During January, various companies, organizations, and individuals recognize National Bath Safety Month. Throughout the month, they dedicate time and effort to raising awareness about and advocating for safety measures to prevent injuries that happen in the bathroom. At Summerset Senior Living, senior bath safety is an important priority for us. Although data from the Centers
How Seniors Can Connect with Nature
As the summer continues, it’s important to remember that connecting with nature imparts so many benefits to people with outdoor hobbies. Not only have studies shown that spending time in nature can reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, they have also proven that breathing fresh air regularly can improve the health of your immune
It’s Never Too Late to Learn Something New!
At Summerset Senior Living, we know that just because you’re over 50, it’s not too late for you to start a new hobby, take some classes, or learn a new skill. Every day, we help our residents stay mentally and physically active with a range of stimulating activities and planned social outings. We have seen
Reducing Anxiety around Reopening after COVID-19
Now that a larger number of people have been vaccinated and many states have relaxed their COVID-19 restrictions, we are all eager to get back to our normal lives. While younger people may not have any reservations about going out in public without masks, older people may not be so enthusiastic. As the group most
Helping Seniors Stay Active Over the Summer
Thanks to COVID-19 restrictions, the Winter of 2020-2021 was a particularly difficult one. Now that restrictions are beginning to ease and more people have been vaccinated, many people are eager to get out there and get active this summer. Of course, it’s not always easy to get back into a fitness routine, especially for seniors
Risk Factors and Warning Signs of a Stroke
Every year in the United States, more than 795,000 people have a stroke, and about 610,000 of those people never had a stroke before. Strokes can come on unexpectedly, which is why it’s so important for us to get educated about the risk factors and warning signs so that we can focus on prevention. May
