By Senior Lifestyle | January 13, 2022
Good nutrition is important at every age. It’s key for seniors in particular, who tend to be less active, have a slower metabolism, and absorb and use fewer nutrients. Because of this, their nutrition needs…
By Senior Lifestyle | January 13, 2022
With so much attention being paid lately to the dangers of COVID-19, and rightfully so, many people have forgotten how hard cold and flu season can hit, too. People ages 65 and older have a…
By Senior Lifestyle | January 06, 2022
Loneliness seems to be endemic to growing older. A 2018 survey by the AARP found that 35% of people over age 45 called themselves lonely. When the survey was first conducted in 2010, that percentage…
By Senior Lifestyle | December 30, 2021
If you’re not getting enough vitamins and minerals in your daily diet, your doctor may recommend dietary supplements. These supplements can add nutrients and vitamins to your diet as you age, or can help lower…
By John Accrocco | December 17, 2021
Contact: Ted O’Brien, Executive Director, tobrien@seniorlifestyle.com The Sheridan at Oak Brook, a Senior Lifestyle community, will host a free vaccine clinic Saturday, December 18th Oak Brook, ILLINOIS – (December 17, 2021) – The Sheridan at…
By Senior Lifestyle | November 14, 2021
Downsizing your home doesn’t mean you have to downsize your holiday spirit and your love of decorating for the holidays. There are no limits to the ways you can showcase your holiday spirit in your…
By Senior Lifestyle | October 26, 2021
Vision loss can be as low-level as blurriness and as severe as blindness. There are no generally accepted definitions for “low vision,” “vision loss” or “visually impaired.” However, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
By Senior Lifestyle | October 07, 2021
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.4% of seniors ages 65 and over experienced depression in 2019. Depression also is more likely in women, who outlive men by about five years…
By Senior Lifestyle | October 04, 2021
America has long been known as a pet-loving nation. According to a National Pet Owners Survey, 70% of U.S. households own a pet. The National Poll on Healthy Aging, conducted by the University of Michigan,…
By Senior Lifestyle | September 24, 2021
Older Americans continue to make enticing targets for scammers. According to a report from the FBI, seniors lost almost $1 billion to elderly scams in 2020. More than 105,000 people over age 65 were scammed,…
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