Anchorage Senior Housing – senior living in Anchorage

If you’re about to retire, or have just started your retirement, you’ll probably be swapping a fast-paced lifestyle for a slower, quieter one. While it’s great to have time to yourself at last, the change can feel a little strange at first, and the wide-open future rather daunting. Things can feel a little too quiet, […]

“Aging in place,” when senior citizens make their apartments and homes easier to live in as they age, is increasingly popular. Successfully adapting your home to your specialized physical and social needs as you age requires smart planning and shopping. There are large and expensive structural changes you can make to adapt your home, like

The chances are good that a person will experience a urinary tract infection, often called “UTI,” at some time in their lives. The discomfort and inconvenience that result can have a negative impact on the person’s daily activities. However, when older individuals get a UTI, it can be a much more serious event. A UTI

People become more and more vulnerable as they age. While problems related to physical declines are the most obvious form of old-age weakness, they are far from the only vulnerability to be concerned about. Sadly, seniors are often victims of fraud, which can have enormous financial consequences. Declines in cognitive ability and social isolation means

When an older loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia, you wouldn’t want to leave them out of the holiday festivities; instead, you would want to see to it that they were a part of everything. Whether you plan to bring your loved one with Alzheimer’s home to a party you’re throwing, or take them to

It might surprise you to learn that there are over 100 types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common and common problem many people over 50 have, even if their symptoms are only mild. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disorder marked by progressive destruction of the joint cartilage and bony overgrowth into the joint

Good conversation lifts mood like nothing else. But for older adults, there’s even more reason to get talking: it sharpens the mind, reduces the risk of depression and chronic illness, curbs pain, and may increase longevity, according to studies. For many seniors, though, being a good conversationalist doesn’t come easy. Some older adults never had

The world presents many challenges in life, including how to best care for parents and other loved ones as they age. If your household has not yet been touched by these difficult issues, it is only a matter of time before someone you care about needs help, and that begins with keeping them safe. Whether

The trend toward aging in place is catching on. Retirees and seniors want to spend their sunset years in their homes. Many families are welcoming elderly relatives into their homes, either from need or by choice. The structure of American households is changing fast. Homes must accommodate the needs of their residents, especially those of