Is Your Parent Living Safely at Home?
Home is the place we feel the most comfortable and secure. Home holds sentimental value and treasured memories. However, there may come a time when it is no longer the safest place for your parent to live.
Your Guide to Improving & Maintaining Your Heart Health
February is all about matters of the heart, but not in the way you may be thinking. Yes, Valentine’s Day takes place this month and love is in the air, but in addition to heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and red roses, February is also American Heart Month.
What Are the Best (& Worst) Foods for Boosting Brain Health?
What we choose to feed our bodies with directly impacts how it functions, including the brain. Consuming foods that supply healthy nutrients to your brain can go a long way in promoting cognitive health and delaying the onset or effects of dementia.
Franklin Park® Senior Living Shares Exercises for Reducing Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is classified as pain that lasts or persists for more than three to six months past the average healing time. According to the International Association for the Study of Pain, “chronic pain is a frequent condition, affecting an estimated 20% of people worldwide and accounting for 15% to 20% of physician visits.”
6 Healthy Habits to Increase Longevity & Live Well
In the past, people used to believe that life expectancy was set from the beginning, determined by genetics or simply time. However, as experts learn more about the human mind and body, they’ve realized that we have more control over our lives than was previously thought.
Eye & Skin Health: Promoting Healthy Aging During Summer
Summer is full of warm weather and outdoor activities, and San Antonio offers endless opportunities to spend time outside and have fun with family and friends. However, because of this additional time spent in the sun, summertime can pose certain dangers and health risks to older adults, primarily their eye health and skin health.
Stress-Free Zone: Managing Stress and Anxiety
Everyone experiences stress throughout their lives. Between work, relationships, health, and just about anything else, there are plenty of things in our lives that can cause stress. For most people, occasional stressors are common, and even to be expected. However, when you find yourself constantly stressed or anxious, it can be harmful to your mental […]
Stress Management and Preventing Chronic Disease
Everyone experiences moments of stress. Whether it’s work, money, or relationships, our lives are full of factors that can cause stress. While it can be inconvenient or annoying, it can also be bad for your short and long-term health. In addition to eating well, exercising regularly, and avoiding tobacco, managing stress is one of the […]
Physical and Mental Benefits of Golf
“The modern game of golf originated in 15th century Scotland,” and its first major, The Open Championship, or British Open, is considered “the world’s oldest tournament in existence (Wikipedia).” While it is a sport many associate with retirement due to its slower pace, it is actually a sport that provides a variety of physical and […]
Helping Seniors Share Their Life Story
Helping your loved one share their life story is a meaningful task. It is a task that can help bring you and your loved one closer together while allowing him or her to reap the mental benefits that come along with reminiscing and storytelling. At Franklin Park® Senior Living, with retirement communities in San Antonio, Texas, […]