Contributed by Team Member Carole Clausen, CPT, CES, Personal Trainer As we age, it’s normal for our driving abilities to change. You may have driven your entire life and taken pride in your safety record. Even so, it’s important to realize that your driving skills may not be as sharp as before. Factors that impact …
Read MoreContributed by Rafael (Ralph) Ortegga-Maggi, Fellowship Village resident since 2013. The what, when, how, WHY, etc … of a Life Plan Community. Note: This type of community is also referred to as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). In one word: CHOICE. My decision to come to a Life Plan Community was based on the …
Read MoreAccording to AARP over 90% of Seniors would prefer to remain in their homes, learn about continuing care at home, the benefits and how you can protect your assets and loved ones from future financial hardships.
Read MoreContributed by Carole Clausen, Fellowship Senior Living Personal Trainer Adults over age 65 can greatly benefit from making healthy resolutions, especially those that help prevent illness and injury. Carole Clausen, a personal trainer for the rehab and wellness program at Fellowship Village, offers these tips for making healthy lifestyle changes: Participate in cognitive health activities. …
Read MoreContributed by Carole Clausen, Fellowship Senior Living, Personal Trainer Staying physically active is important for maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle, and flexibility is a key component that contributes to physical fitness and well-being. Flexibility relates to the amount of movement or range of motion available to each joint. Some joints are designed to have …
Read MoreContributed by Mary Meier, Fellowship Senior Living Whether you leave your current home or stay, there are reasons you should downsize and declutter now. Reorganizing your prized possessions and discarding those that are no longer meaningful allows you to access the treasures you keep more easily. If you decide to move to a smaller home …
Read MoreContributed by Brian Lawrence, President and CEO of Fellowship Senior Living Eldercare is evolving from an “institutional model” to a “consumer-based model” that offers a broad range of accommodations, programs and services designed to meet the individual needs of older adults. Five trends in the care and desires of seniors are: Memory Care Support The …
Read MoreContributed by Carole Clausen, Personal Trainer, Fellowship Senior Living Hydration is vital to staying healthy. Older adults may have a diminished sense of thirst or urinary incontinence or take medications that impact fluid intake or fluids stored in the body; therefore, it is important for older adults to maintain adequate fluid intake. Proper hydration supports …
Read MoreContributed by Carole Clausen, Personal Trainer, Fellowship Senior Living Traveling can be rewarding and exhausting at the same time. We love the excitement of embarking on a new adventure and embrace returning to our “Home Sweet Home” when the adventure ends. As we age, traveling can test our strength and endurance. These tips and careful …
Read MoreContributed by Carole Clausen, Personal Trainer, Fellowship Senior Living If you have recently been discharged from a hospital or rehabilitation center or received home care from a visiting nurse, you may benefit from continued private therapy services. Therapy in Your Home, a program offered by the Fellowship Senior Living rehab and wellness team based at …
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