by Krista Scarlett | Mar 26, 2020 | Featured, Health and Wellness
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,...
by Krista Scarlett | Mar 12, 2020 | Featured, Food
10 Budget-Friendly, Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors As you age, your definition of healthy eating changes, too. For example, as you get older, your metabolism slows down, so you need fewer calories than you once did. You may also need more of certain nutrients like...
by Krista Scarlett | Feb 20, 2020 | Featured, Senior Tips
9 Heart-Healthy Tips for Seniors Did you know February is American Heart Month? It’s the perfect time to raise awareness about heart disease and share a few heart-healthy tips for seniors. Heart disease is the #1 killer of Americans. It kills more people than all...
by Krista Scarlett | Feb 14, 2020 | Featured
Celebrate Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care Staff Education Week At Grand Oaks, our team members are born with compassion, kindness, and empathy. But, we also receive ongoing training and education to provide the best possible Alzheimer’s treatment and...
by Margretta Buckley | Jan 28, 2020 | Featured, Senior Tips
10 Benefits of Assisted Living Facilities You know your loved one better than anyone. Deciding they may need support beyond what you can provide is a difficult decision. If you’re struggling to get mom or dad the care they need, assisted living facilities are a solid...
by Krista Scarlett | Nov 4, 2019 | Featured, Senior Tips
How to Communicate with a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia gradually diminish a person’s ability to communicate with others. If your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, in...
