Health Care Articles
What Is a CCRC? How Brethren Village Helps Seniors Live Life Fully
By Tara Ober / March 3, 2020 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Health Care, Independent Living, Personal Care, Senior Living
Each generation of seniors is faced with an abundance of choices when it comes to retirement planning. All of those choices have one common factor: future care needs. It can …
How a visit to the dermatologist can reveal a lot about your heart
By Diane Gergal, LPN, PCA / January 24, 2020 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Health Care, Senior Living, Wellness
At every annual doctor’s checkup, we are told to eat healthily and exercise regularly. This, in turn, will keep blood pressure down and cholesterol in check. As we get older, …
Quality dental care is essential for those in senior living communities
By Diane Gergal, LPN, PCA / November 25, 2019 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Health Care, Lifestyle, Personal Care, Senior Living, Wellness Brethren Village, dining, exercise, personal care, senior health, Wellness and Fitness, wellness programs
The holidays are right around the corner, and it’s a good time to discuss dental health. Vibrant cheer and merriment hangs high in the air in senior living, along with …
When is the right time to consider personal care?
By Erik Dering / November 22, 2019 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Health Care, Lifestyle, Personal Care, Senior Living ADL's, Brethren Village, CCRC, exercise, personal care, residents, Senior Living, Social Activities
The growing population of today’s seniors is more active, healthier, and will live longer than any generation in history according to a 2019 Forbes magazine article, “A New Snapshot of …
Recommended medical tests and exams for seniors at Brethren Village CCRC
By Diane Gergal, LPN, PCA / November 8, 2019 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Health Care CCRC, senior health
While growing older often spells change for many people, it doesn’t mean your lifestyle has to transform completely. Seniors can remain healthy, happy, and independent by staying active and proactive …
In glorious autumn, pursue active senior living safely when outdoors
By Tara Ober / September 30, 2019 Health Care, Lifestyle, Senior Living, Uncategorized senior health, Social Activities
The beautiful season of fall has arrived, and it’s a great time to savor cooler outside temperatures before winter’s cold chases us indoors. So, enjoy this season of splendor with …
Active senior living communities offer help for those with arthritis
By Michelle Schlegelmilch, B.S., NHA / September 20, 2019 Health Care, Senior Living Rehabilitation, senior health
Though people of any age can be afflicted with joint pain, it is far more common in seniors than in any other age group. Chronic joint pain in older adults …
Sleeping better means feeling better: Follow these 7 tips for better rest
By Tara Ober / August 7, 2019 Health Care, Senior Living, Wellness caring, senior health, Wellness and Fitness
Sleep issues might increase with age, but that doesn’t mean you must resign yourself to restless nights and tired days. In fact, sleep problems can seriously affect your health and …
Short-term rehabilitation for seniors: physical, speech, occupational, and respiratory therapy
By Linda Trenkle / June 28, 2019 Health Care, Senior Living, Uncategorized exercise, Rehabilitation, senior health, team members
When Rose, at age 78, suffered a debilitating stroke, she found her path back to near-normalcy through therapy—but not physical therapy alone. Her condition required a combination of physical, speech, …
Help for “mature” brains: from practical tips to memory support
By Erik Dering / April 30, 2019 Health Care, Personal Care, Skilled Care amenities, CCRC, Memory Support, personal care, skilled care, supportive living
Have you ever had your keys one moment, only to misplace them the next? “I had them just a minute ago!” Have you struggled to remember what’s-his-name? “Oh, come on, …