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Breaking Down the Barriers in Assisted Living Facilities

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The usual misconception is that assisted living facilities cause solitary whole keeping barriers between the society and the seniors who are residing in the assisted living facilities. On the note that contradicts this concept, assisted living facilities, in fact, provide the elders with an opportunity to stay connected that too with the like-minded people. The assisted living centers in India, these days, could be perceived as the cultural centers with all its engaging and holistic living experience. As a result, the number of senior citizens who are opting for the assisted living facilities as their havens for a better senior living experience, post-retirement. The assisted living concept has its own perks as the life at these senior living centers is well organized, maintaining a balance between the personal and social life. These facilities provide an opportunity to mingle with the fellow residents, at the same time, protecting the privacy of the elders who

Importance of Lighting Levels as you Age

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As one grows older, a lot of physiological changes occur in the body. One of the vital organs impacted most by this are the eyes. Hence visual impairments are inevitable with ageing. The steadiness of sight deteriorates drastically as compared to young age. Additionally, elders around 75 years need lighting levels almost twice as much as normal standards recommend or even more. So it is crucial to meet the needs of growing ageing population and number of patients with vision problems. Hence senior care facilities should have proper lighting for the elderly to ensure physical safety and well-being. Adequate and comfortable lighting makes a huge difference to elders who face deteriorating vision problems. This is so as the amount of light reaching in the retina is lesser in elders than youngsters. Also, the eye lens which is normally clear in a young people tends to thicken and turn yellow with age. Further, there is a weakening of the muscles that control the pupil thereby m

4 Common Infections in Seniors and Preventive Measures

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Infections are common in all age groups but you need to take certain precautions to make them uncommon in your life. More than any other age group, seniors who are above 60 need to take good care of personal wellbeing and hygiene levels in order to skip the common infections that occur during the matured adulthood.  As an active person, it would be easy for the people who fall in below 40 age group. However, for matured adults who are above 50 and 60 and have become dependent on a caregiver, performing these tasks would be a difficult task.  Adding to that, this is the age where the curing process would become extremely difficult if they are diagnosed with any kind of infection. There is a significant need to take care of seniors in the best way possible while avoiding the common infections.  Here is a list of 5 common infections that are considered as a major threat for seniors to be affected with.  1) Skin Infections – Anything that itches continuously over a pe

Does the location of Assisted Living Facility play an important role in decision making?

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Today’s changing lifestyles and technology interventions has a profound impact on senior citizens. Consequently, Senior Care is facing a different reality with sophisticated demands on both the healthcare and the accommodation aspects. There are several promising options available due to Preventive Health Maintenance and Healthcare Innovations. This enables senior citizens to have a better quality of life. These options provide the required support systems for fulfilling their daily living and medical needs. Thereby, seniors can lead an independent and more comfortable life with dignity. Does the location of Assisted Living Facility play an important role in decision making? Of late, Assisted Living (AL) is growing increasingly popular as a Senior Care option in the context of both housing and daily living requirements. Location of AL significantly impacts following aspects – Proximity to medical facilities – Elderly citizens are likely to face health issues due to th

Innovative Fitness Programs for Senior Health

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The transition from a professional active phase to the retirement phase can cause many individuals to become sluggish and sedentary. As age advances it becomes necessary to stay active more than ever before. Being on the move keeps seniors energized, happy, and independent and in good emotional and mental health. But the usual mundane workout routines may not motivate them to stay active every day. And so, it is necessary to develop innovative exercise programs for seniors. For an overall good  health and wellness for seniors  every fitness program should focus on attaining the following goals Improve their balance  – The elderly are vulnerable to falls. Thus exercise programs should focus on those routines which help in enhancing their core balance.  Improve flexibility  – It is common to have stiff joints as people age. Practicing exercises that improve flexibility is very important and should be a part of healthcare for seniors. Protect from lifestyle diseases  – Heart

Senior Living – Place to Enjoy Golden Years in The Company of Similar Age Group

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Compatibility is key for any species to flourish in an ecosystem. Being compatible tends to invoke a definite compromise in establishing harmony with fellow living things. While aging could well involve loosening the strings of one’s desire, it need not always give the necessary satisfaction for living. Hence why let go and fit in to the excruciating push and pull of dependents than to be ‘Syncing’ into an environment best suited for aging.  Retirement living communities is realistic panacea for all possible uncertainties an aging mind could go through.     Being in similar time zone need not be just an explicit function of longitudes but a state of mind, more realistically. Assisted Living Services is the catalyst for similar ‘time-zoned’ seniors who wish to create their purple years in present and not try banking on nostalgia to extract happiness.  Thus Athulya, the independent living facility for seniors, enables the perfect setting that lauds the inevitable old age and the wis