The Importance of Holistic Health Care for Seniors

Prioritizing senior health and wellness is the best way for older adults to remain encouraged, energetic, and productive. When your loved one feels better, they are much more motivated to stay active and enjoy special activities. Health and wellness aren’t just about getting regular medical exams and taking a walk occasionally—both need to be a core part of everyday life. At Baxter Senior Living, our beloved residents have fulfilling lifestyles because we recognize the importance of holistic health care. You can help make an older adult’s days memorable with these senior wellness tips, which revolve around:

• Keeping organized
• Paying attention to one’s body
• Turning off the TV and getting up from the couch

Senior Wellness Tips That Work

You can participate with your loved ones in some of these activities:

• Get Outside with Them: While a suntan isn’t the goal, sunlight is essential. Encourage your loved ones to spend at least 30 minutes outdoors each day, weather permitting. This brief exposure helps their bodies produce vitamin D, which is vital for absorbing calcium and maintaining strong bones. Fortified foods like vitamin D milk can also be beneficial and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
• Exercise for Better Mood: Exercise is a powerful mood booster. Encourage regular physical activity to help your loved ones maintain a healthy weight and improve their outlook on life. Group activities, like a morning walk with friends, provide social interaction that further enhances holistic well-being.
• Healthy Eating Habits: Inspire them to enjoy more raw fruits and vegetables. Cooking can diminish the nutrients in some foods, so incorporating more raw options, like carrots, can enhance vitamin intake. Steaming is a healthy cooking method that retains most nutrients.
• Maintain Portion Control: Help your loved ones visualize and maintain proper portion sizes. A balanced plate should include a quarter of lean meats (like chicken or fish), a quarter of grains (such as potatoes or rice), and half of fruits and vegetables. This balance ensures they receive the proper nutrients and feel satisfied.
• Encourage Them to Listen to Their Bodies: Staying in tune with one’s body is vital. While some aches and pains are part of aging, sudden, acute ones, especially in the chest or arm, should never be ignored as they could signal serious issues. Regular check-ups are critical for managing chronic conditions like diabetes.
• Go Online: If you live far apart, stay connected online. Use social media and messaging apps for updates, pictures, and basic conversations. This can strengthen your bond as the years pass.

Senior Wellness Programs in Anchorage

Facilities like the Anchorage Senior Activity Center host on-site activities like political discussion groups, chair yoga, and writing groups. There are also fitness centers that have classes for seniors. However, seniors often face transportation challenges, such as limited mobility, lack of access to reliable transit, and weather conditions. Getting to these locations can become difficult or impossible as they get older. Having on-site amenities and programs in senior living communities eliminates those barriers. Convenient access to activities and social engagement ensures seniors can easily participate without leaving their community.

Holistic Health Care at Baxter Senior Living

Baxter Senior Living has three levels of services:

• Assisted Living: These residents benefit from the comfort of a homelike environment, with personalized assistance tailored to meet their unique needs.
• Assisted Living Plus: A higher level of assisted living, with all the services offered in traditional assisted living plus round-the-clock personal care and monitoring for specific needs.
• Memory Care: Supportive, compassionate Alzheimer’s and dementia care.

All of our residents enjoy comfortable apartments, housekeeping, and laundry services, and these other amenities and services:

• Convenient Location: Our Anchorage residents have easy access to local amenities, health care, and cultural activities. The beautiful Alaskan setting offers a serene and inspiring setting for daily living.
• On-Site Amenities: Examples include a fitness studio, a movie theater, an espresso cafe, and a dog park.
• Personalized Care: Our tailored care plans ensure residents receive the appropriate level of assistance, enhancing their quality of life.
• Community Engagement: The Baxter Senior Living social calendar fosters community, reduces isolation, and promotes mental well-being. We have regularly scheduled on-site activities and outings.
• Safety and Security: A secure environment with a 24/7 team member presence ensures residents feel supported.
• Transportation: We provide rides to and from medical appointments and scheduled weekly shopping trips.
• Delicious, Nutritious Meals: Our dining program features a very talented Executive Chef and restaurant-style dining.

If you are ready to find caregiving for a family member, Baxter Senior Living is here to offer support. Here, you can find peace of mind and a welcoming, loving home for seniors. Want to give our services a trial run? Ask us about respite care for your loved one.

Your Loved One Can Enjoy Exceptional Senior Health Care in Anchorage at Baxter Senior Living

We invite you to see how Baxter Senior Living provides daily opportunities for staying active and healthy. Our residents benefit from our wonderful, family-like community, and we would love to meet you.

Contact our community, and we’ll happily arrange a tour for you and your loved one.