Archive for year: 2022

It is understandable that assisted living facilities are for people with disabilities or for adults who find it hard to live alone. Likewise, these are facilities that provide basic services for residents, including health care, recreation, security, and transportation, among others.

But it can sometimes become a source of stress particularly when personal stuff begins to clutter the place, they considered their second home. Although most assisted living facilities already include housekeeping and laundry for the residents, some may not enjoy this privilege. You can do a lot to solve this dilemma by helping in decluttering the place, particularly before the year ends.

Benefits of Decluttering

There are a lot of benefits when you declutter your living spaces. In fact, it can make your tasks at home more manageable. It is normal to accumulate a lot of stuff every now and then. Thus, it is never too late or too early to declutter even in assisted living facilities.

• Reduces anxiety and stress
• Improves your sleep
• Boosts creativity and productivity
• Helps to discover lost treasures
• Rids the living space of allergens
• Saves you money
• It becomes easier to clean and tidy up

Declutter Guide for Assisted Living Facilities

Decluttering is never limited to your home because you can apply it in assisted living facilities as well. So, even in your senior years, you can still opt to declutter or downsize which is indeed a positive choice to make.

Here is a smart guide that you can apply as a senior or one who aids in assisted living facilities.

• Give yourself as much time as possible when decluttering
• • Do it just a little bit at a time
  • Give some time to reminisce
  • Plan your decluttering schedule

• Don’t hesitate to ask for help when needed
• Make practical decisions first when decluttering
• Start decluttering in an easier space
• Tackle one area at a time
• Recognize changes in your lifestyle
• Recognize changes in your trends
• Make decisions and plan to sort out each item
• Trust your gut when deciding to keep or get rid of things

When you are going to declutter, it is important that you organize your schedule and determine which area you are going to start first. Sometimes, it can be very stressful to declutter your living space if you don’t know where to begin.

Remember that you are decluttering because you want to simplify your life and free up a little bit of time, space, energy, and money. Part of this decision is to make life simple now that you are in assisted living facilities. Thus, you might want to choose a lower-maintenance lifestyle that you can easily manage.

At the same time, you will have more time and energy because you are taking less time in taking care of your home after getting rid of cluttered spaces. More importantly, it can reduce the possibility of tripping and falling, making your living space safer and more accessible for as long as possible.

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The cold winter weather means that residents in assisted living facilities will spend more time indoors. Luckily, the act of reading presents fun and exciting worlds and stories for residents to enjoy. Check out our list of great winter reading recommendations!

The Secret of Snow

• Written by Viola Shipman, this book’s title alone makes it the perfect winter read. In her first holiday novel, Shipman tugs the heartstrings with a story about love, friendship, and strong family traditions. A meteorologist in California goes back to her hometown in Northern Michigan, which has long, dark winters.

Here, she gets back to the life she used to live and rediscovers herself as she hits the restart button.

Us Against You

• In a story that follows the community of Beartown, New York Times best-selling author Fredrik Backman allows his readers to learn more about the town. But, this time, through a story focused on its hockey team and how it disbanded. The community faces challenges as it tries to save the team and the game they love.

The Winter People

• Author Jennifer McMahon thrills her readers with the story of a mother and her two daughters living in a farmhouse with a tragic past. Residents in assisted living facilities will spend hours binging this historical mystery trying to figure out its twists and turns.

Beartown

• New York Times best-selling author Fredrik Backman offers readers an inspiring novel about a small town called Beartown. The townspeople dream of recognition for their junior ice hockey team.

Showing the turmoil that happens in communities, this book explores how community members deal with challenges. And, how they decide if they will tear them apart instead of bringing them together.

Little Fires Everywhere

• Author Celeste Ng follows the story of Shaker Heights and its residents, especially Elena Richardson, the suburb native and newcomer Mia Warren, a single mother, and artist. Little fires are lit as these two characters are put on opposing sides in a custody battle. The storyline of this novel alone will surely make residents in assisted living facilities sink their teeth through every page.

The Hate You Give

• New York Times best-selling author Angie Thomas tells the story of Starr Carter who lives her life moving from her poor neighborhood to her fancy prep school. But that world is shaken when Starr witnesses the killing of her best friend Khalil.

Being the only witness to the shooting, Starr needs to weigh whether she should tell the truth or keep it to save her community.

The Gift Of Reading In Assisted Living Facilities

Aside from offering residents in assisted living facilities these must-read books, you should also stock up on some reading essentials including blue light glasses, journals, bookmarks, and snacks that will keep these residents comfortable and entertained during the cold winter months.

Let them spend hours reading these books as they keep themselves comfortable with the cold winter weather.

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Every year, the world celebrates World Osteoporosis Day. We spread awareness of the benefits of healthy bones, educate others by sharing stories, and speak of the causes, prevention, and treatments.

Although the condition can strike at any age, residents in independent living for seniors are more prone to osteoporosis. Living with the condition can be challenging. It is crucial for everyone to maintain healthy bones to help fight Osteoporosis.

On October 20, everyone is encouraged to dedicate time to spreading awareness and knowledge about this silent disease.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a bone disease, a condition that weakens the person’s bones or when the body fails to produce more bone cells. People with osteoporosis are more prone to breaking their wrists, backbone, and bones in the hip. For someone with Osteoporosis, daily activities can become challenging due to the frailness of their bones.

So, when a person reaches the age of 30, the bone mass stops increasing. It is crucial around this age to keep the bones as healthy as possible as breaks become harder to treat.

Many people suffering from osteoporosis do not feel their bones are breaking down over time. Thus, bone health is crucial regardless of age. And that is when World Osteoporosis Day comes in, to retain healthy bones as people age and prevent bone loss.

World Osteoporosis Day

The number of people with osteoporosis is rising. This bone disease is also increasingly becoming a burden to society, the healthcare community, families, and residents in independent living for seniors.

The annual occasion is a constant reminder for everyone to be proactive in ensuring healthy bones. Regardless of age, it is crucial to improve and maintain the prime health of your bones to remain active and mobile even in your senior years.

World Osteoporosis Day only happens every October 20, but this should not limit everyone’s awareness of the causes of the disease, diagnosis, and treatment. Every day, we all must be reminded of the importance of bone health.

Independent Living For Seniors and Osteoporosis

First, independent living for seniors must employ staff who are trained to understand the disease and the challenges it presents. Staff must also be qualified to care for residents with osteoporosis.

Senior care facilities must also provide services tailored to meet the unique needs of residents with osteoporosis. Facilities must also be osteoporosis-friendly when it comes to medical assistance, food menu, and carefully-planned activities.

Independent living for seniors must strictly follow preventive steps to ensure a clutter-free environment for their residents. Educating residents about the facility layout will keep them aware of the furniture and other things that can cause slip and fall accidents from happening.

Staff must remind and assist residents in taking their medication as prescribed in helping with bone maintenance. Besides, getting residents enough sunshine, the natural source of vitamin D is important to metabolize calcium.

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Today, over 5% of the world’s population is comprised of individuals with hearing disabilities. 430 million people need to address their disabling hearing loss.

The world joins the hearing disability community in celebrating the International Week of The Deaf during the last full week of September (Monday to Sunday.) But in the United States, the celebration is not only celebrated during the last full week of September but the year throughout. During the celebration, a series of events and activities are across the nation.

As the world joins the deaf community together with their initiatives and actionable plans, the assisted living communities also join the disability community during this week.

International Week of The Deaf

The International Week of the Deaf was launched in 1958 in Rome, Italy. The annual event is 64 years old. It also took part in establishing the institution of the International Day of Sign Languages in 2017.

Since its foundation, the International Week of the Deaf has become a worldwide celebration. Different events happen in various deaf communities on an international level.

Leaders and advocates in the deaf community across the globe celebrate and recognize the milestones of deaf people, promote understanding and the rights of deaf people, find ways for deaf people access to education, technologies, and resources, and more.

This year’s theme is “Building Inclusive Communities for All”. This encourages people of the deaf and hearing communities to come together. Connecting to a wider community aids in education and betters communication efforts. It will also help break the stereotype that too often follows the deaf community.

Celebrating in Assisted Living

More than 25% of adults under the age of 60 experience hearing loss. Nearly 50% have some level of hearing loss after the age of 75. Some Assisted living communities have programs tailored particularly for deaf seniors with mild to total hearing loss. Deaf-friendly programs range from the use of adaptive hearing devices and visual stimulation to caregivers that are fluent in ASL.

Assisted living communities with programs and facilities tailored for deaf seniors can help your loved ones feel included and safe.

Ways to Celebrate International Week of the Deaf

During the celebration, senior housing communities can also have their ways to celebrate International Week of the Deaf. Senior facilities can organize interest and lifestyle programs like dancing, painting, gardening, swimming, games, or art shows.

Assisted living facilities support staff training to better care for the deaf and hard of hearing. They can also help by conducting training for seniors who have not learned American Sign Language.

There are a lot of ways to celebrate International Week for the Deaf People in assisted living. Through collective effort, the celebration will be a success in positively affecting deaf people and the community.

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National Book Lovers Day is celebrated every 9^th of August. Adults in senior housing can commemorate this special day by enjoying a new book to read.

Reading is not only relaxing but also provides numerous benefits. Reading can be a great activity to keep the mind active. The activity also boosts creativity and emotional well-being.

Book Lovers Day 2022

In honor of the day, adults can indulge in their love for adventure, romance, fantasy, and mystery books.

You can celebrate the special day with your family and friends by:

• Joining a book club for great finds that fit your interests. Or you and your friends could start a book reading club in your senior facility.
• Visit your local library where you may find your new favorite.
• Organize a book party that all book lovers in your senior housing care can participate in. Hold a book trivia contest or costume party where you can encourage friends to dress as their most-loved literary characters.
• Spend time with fellow residents or volunteer as a story reader at your senior housing facility, local school, or daycare.
• Or simply spend the whole day reading. You can do this in your room, outdoor, or in any comfortable place that you can temporarily set up as a book nook.

Books to Read in Senior Housing

Dark Things I Adore

This book by Katie Lattari is a tale of revenge, dark secrets, and ambitions.

The story revolves around Audra, a student at the Boston Institute for the Visual Arts, and Max, her professor, and mentor. Audra invited Max to her remote home to view her graduate thesis collection. Little did Max know; Audra has carefully planned their weekend together and had woven the perfect web for Max to pay for a crime he did 30 years ago.

The Making of Her

The Making of Her is a book about marriage and motherhood that hinder Joan Egan’s quest to find true happiness.

Set in Dublin in 1996, Joan receives a letter from Emma, the daughter she and husband Martin gave up for adoption 30 years ago. Now, battling with guilt over giving up her daughter, Emma must also deal with her marriage issues and simmering issues with another daughter, Carmel.

Will Joan’s strength lead her to finally find happiness?

Complicit

Complicit is the story of Sarah Lai, a former “assistant film producer” who became a college lecturer compelled to tell her own experience while working with British Billionaire Hugo North. But as she recounts the dark and disreputable stories of her experience working with North, she realized that she also has her own dark secrets to confess.

Is Sarah Lai deceitful?

This Story Will Change

An expected announcement of Elizabeth Crane’s husband ended their 15-year marriage. Separated and living with her kid and an old friend, Elizabeth surprisingly realized that the situation brings comfort and healing for wounds much older than her marriage.

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