Wishing Peggy Mueller a Wonderful Retirement from Gloria Dei Communities
After 25 years, our own Peggy Mueller has decided to retire from the Gloria Dei Communities family. Peggy[Read More]
Posted on May 5, 2019 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means that the unofficial start of summer is just about here. However, with the longer days and warmer weather can come increased heat, leading to more sweating and more possible stress. These are three dangerous dehydration causes.
So What happens when you don’t consume enough water?
Read MorePosted on April 20, 2019 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
If you’ve noticed that your vision is becoming a little cloudy or that a cloudy film is beginning to cover a loved one’s eye, this very well could be the start of a cataract. Since age is the number one factor determining this condition, it’s quite common in the senior community. Read More
Posted on April 6, 2019 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
It is widely known that the 65 and older age group is at a much higher risk to develop severe complications from the influenza virus. Between 50% and 60% of hospital stays from the flu and its complications occur within this senior group in the United States. This is due to weakening immune systems as individuals age. Read More
Posted on March 26, 2019 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that affects one in ten Americans. However, another 84 million individuals are at high risk of getting this disease, according to Health.gov. This seems to be a health epidemic that needs to be solved or stopped. Yet, it already has or at least can be. In order to reverse symptoms of type 2 diabetes, your diet will play an important role. Read More
Posted on March 9, 2019 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
November is an important month as it is home to Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Even though this particular type of dementia gets its own 30-day observance, it’s also important to understand the other forms of dementia. It represents a large number of neurological disorders and is NOT synonymous with Alzheimer’s disease. However, the major symptom they all have in common is a steady decline in brain function. Read More
Posted on February 22, 2019 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
There are many different ways to remain active as you age. However, there aren’t too many activities that can benefit your physical, mental, and spiritual self. The one activity that can is yoga. Read more about it below.
Of course, by now you’ve probably read about all of the benefits derived from yoga. Read More
Posted on February 2, 2019 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
Having a life full of loving family members and caring friends is a blessing for most of us, especially as we age. Constant socializing is the best way to prevent depression, loneliness, and other mental health issues. In fact, studies show that socialization even has a positive effect on our cognitive abilities, helping to lower our risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Read More
Posted on January 25, 2019 | Posted Under: Helpful Articles
Oral health is an important, yet often overlooked component of a senior’s health and well-being. People tend to view their teeth and gums as something that’s supposed to deteriorate as you age. This is not the case. You only have one set of adult teeth. It’s best to take care of them by brushing and flossing every day. Read More
