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Senior Health & Hobbies is a lively category dedicated to promoting an active, fulfilling lifestyle for seniors. We discuss a range of activities for seniors, fitness tips, and health insights to help maintain vitality. We spotlight hobbies that cater to a variety of interests, highlight meaningful activities for seniors, and offer suggestions for enjoyable classes. Whether you're in assisted living or living independently, our resources aim to inspire a healthier, more engaging lifestyle.
The right technology has the power to instill in your elderly loved ones the confidence they need to live out their golden years in the family home

Best Senior Care Apps and Technology

Caregiving, Senior Health & Hobbies
According to a recent survey, 76% of adults over the age of 50 want to age at home. Yet, just 59% say they believe they will be able to stay in their current communities. Of that 59%, 46% anticipate being able to age in their current homes. While there is a long list of senior care affairs your family must…
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Gardening for older people has multiple benefits, both physically and mentally.

Gardening For Older People: Caring Places Management Offering Therapeutic Connection to Nature

Caring Places News, Senior Health & Hobbies
At Caring Places Management, we are always looking for ways to enhance the lives of our residents. That’s why we are so excited to announce our new affiliation with the organization Eldergrow to provide therapeutic gardening programs. We have chosen Beehive Retirement in McCleary, WA, as the facility where we will pilot this program. Gardening for older people offers a…
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Why It's More Important for Seniors to Stay Hydrated

How to Help Seniors Stay Hydrated

Senior Health & Hobbies
This year, heat waves have already hit multiple states and are forecasted to continue. Seniors are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures and need to stay properly hydrated. Whether you are a senior or you are a younger person who is caring for an older adult, here’s what you should know about the role hydration plays in older adults. Why It’s…
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fall prevention, elderly fall prevention, fall precautions for seniors

5 Steps To Take To Avoid Falling

Senior Health & Hobbies
If you are an older adult, a fall can be terrifying because of the severe injuries likely to result. Approximately 300,000 seniors in the United States are hospitalized for hip fractures every year and falls cause 95% of those fractures. Most traumatic brain injuries result from falls as well. On a broad scale, elderly fall prevention can prevent thousands of…
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Technology is an excellent tool, and when seniors are given the opportunity to learn how to use it, it can lead to significant boosts in confidence, social interactions, and safety.

Embracing Technology: Benefits of Technology for Seniors

Senior Health & Hobbies
Technology is everywhere, and it is becoming increasingly important for everyone — even those hesitant to change — to embrace that reality. Financial institutions, grocery stores, gas stations, hospitals, and vehicles are now more computer literate and dependent than ever before, meaning daily life now demands some interaction with technology. Reluctance to change is normal; there is a natural fear…
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Benefits of Quality Sleep for Older Adults

The Importance of Quality Sleep As We Age

Senior Health & Hobbies
Quality sleep is essential for maintaining optimal mind and body health at any age. Although many seniors do sleep fewer hours each night than the average non-senior, seniors need just as much sleep, if not more than a young or middle-aged adult. According to the National Sleep Foundation, that means seniors should be averaging between seven to eight hours of…
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Talking to your parents about transitioning into senior living

How A Game of Chess Can Help Improve Cognitive Capacities

Senior Health & Hobbies
Though the medical community hasn’t found a cure for dementia and related cognitive decline, researchers have discovered that brain games like chess, word puzzles, or bridge are effective condition management options. Games that encourage heightened cognitive function keep the minds of seniors active, providing crucial memory support. Chess and other brain games also positively affect the social and emotional conditions…
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Staying active plays an important role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle for seniors

Enjoyable Activities: The Importance of Staying Active For Seniors

Senior Health & Hobbies
Staying active plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy wellbeing, especially in seniors. Remaining active and exercising leads to various mental health benefits and delays brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. There are many reasons for seniors to maintain an active lifestyle and plenty of options to stay active that don’t involve hitting the recreational center. Why Seniors Need To…
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The Vaccine is Here… What Next?

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Our Caring Places Management team is thrilled that the COVI-19 vaccination is now available to all of our residents and staff, at each of our 20 communities. The vaccination for the COVID-19 virus has been long awaited and brings a new sense of hope and light to the difficult days we have been facing over this past year. We understand…
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Brain Exercises 101

Senior Health & Hobbies
Heritage House Buckley – Buckley, WA Never underestimate the value of those good old games that were played at family time while you were growing up! Here, a group of us are playing a game of dominoes. We have the common rectangle ones, along with square and triangle. We have been very amused at how difficult it can be when…
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