by Krista Scarlett | Jun 4, 2020 | Assisted Living, Caregiver Support, COVID-19
Stay Connected with Loved Ones During COVID-19 Social distancing may protect our most vulnerable loved ones, including seniors, but it may also lead to feelings of loneliness or self-isolation. According to research, about a quarter of people over the age of 65 living...
by Krista Scarlett | May 20, 2020 | Assisted Living, COVID-19, Senior Fitness
Staying Physically Active & Safe During COVID-19 Sitting is still the new smoking. Sedentary behavior is bad news all around—it’s linked to poor sleep, depression, and reduced cognitive function in older adults. The longer you sit, the increased your risk of...
by Krista Scarlett | Apr 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Health & Wellness, Senior Safety
How to Talk to Seniors About Social Distancing & COVID-19 The novel coronavirus can infect anyone, but studies show that older adults—ages 60 and older—are more likely to get seriously sick from it. Like many of us, seniors are also trying to navigate and...
by Krista Scarlett | Apr 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Health & Wellness, Senior Safety
Social Distancing & Coronavirus: How to Protect Seniors Through the end of April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have urged Americans, especially seniors, to stay home as often as possible and avoid groups of more than 5 people. Because the...
by Krista Scarlett | Mar 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Health & Wellness, Senior Safety
COVID-19 and Seniors—What You Need to Know As we continue to learn more about the spread of COVID-19 (the new coronavirus), it’s becoming clear that this devastating illness is hitting older adults and people with underlying health conditions the hardest. In fact,...
