A respectable assisted living facility located in the heart of Long Island on beautiful Lake Ronkonkoma where residents can enjoy the great outdoors, fishing, shopping and many other facility activities. The Lake Shore offers a friendly atmosphere with many great activities and top of the line facility staff.
Posted in Disease, Senior Health on Dec 14th, 2007
Hopefully you never have to use this guide, but preparing for something this critical can be lifesaving. First and foremost, make a plan and discuss it in advance with your family, your friends, your coworkers and, of course, your doctor.Then you can rehearse this plan, just like a fire drill. Talk about heart attack warning [...]
Posted in Senior Health on Nov 28th, 2007
Growing up, our parents always told us not to eat too many sweets. Turns out, they were right! While sweets are and have always been, the smallest quadrant of the food pyramid, it seems that with age, sugar becomes increasingly bad for you. Decreasing your sugar intake can help cut back your risk of the [...]
Posted in Disease, Senior Health on Nov 7th, 2007
More than 4 million Americans today are affected with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to escalate to approximately 12 million within the next 30 years. This serious disease is plaguing America in such a way that just about every individual has had an experience with someone with Alzheimer’s in one way or another. [...]
Posted in Assisted Living, Senior Health on Oct 26th, 2007
How Do I Know If My Loved One Needs An Assisted Living Facility?The topic of Assisted Living can be a very touchy one and should be handled with great care. Sometimes it can be hard to know when it’s time to seek an Assisted Living Facility.
Here are some signs that could mean your loved one [...]
Posted in Senior Health on Oct 26th, 2007
Healthy eating, whether as a child or senior citizen is a vital part of a healthy and active lifestyle. Your nutritional needs are pretty much the same at 40, 50, 60 and beyond as they were when you were younger–with some minor variations. As we grow older, our bodies becomes less forgiving, and we will [...]
Posted in Senior Health on Oct 26th, 2007
As we mature, maintaining a healthy and physically fit body can decrease our risk for serious health problems. One serious health problem that so many adults face is high blood pressure. High blood pressure makes your heart work harder than normal. Both the heart and arteries are then more prone to injury. According to the [...]
Posted in Senior Health on Oct 26th, 2007
Heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 killer of American women- killing nearly 12 times as many American females as breast cancer. More women than men die from cardiovascular diseases each year. 8,000,000 American women are currently living with heart disease. These statistics are staggering and alarming!
So, what are the warning [...]
Posted in Assisted Living on Oct 26th, 2007
Assisted Living and Nursing Homes are two terms often used interchangeably, however this is a mistake. The two are actually very different, and a candidate for one is not a candidate for the other. The following are some differences between the two:
Assisted Living Facilities:
• Individuals in assisted living are more independent and can usually get [...]
Posted in Senior Health on Oct 26th, 2007
Diabetes is a very serious disease that affects nearly 21 million people in the United States, and another 54 million people are at risk. It’s a very sad disease to be diagnosed with, and because it has become so common, chances are if you don’t have it, you know at least one person who does.
So [...]
Posted in Assisted Living on Oct 25th, 2007
One big issue seniors have when they decide to move into an Assisted Living residence is what to bring with them.
Many facilities offer furnishings – sometimes there’s little to bring at all in the way of furnishings. That said, there are particular items you might like to bring along. Many residents say it’s good to [...]