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5 Ways to Stay Active in Your Golden Years

Did you know that adults over the age of 65 are recommended to exercise for at least 150 minutes each week? They also need to strengthen their muscles and focus on balance and the best way to do so is with physical activity. If you are entering your golden years and don’t want to be stuck to a couch, there are a few things to do. Continue reading to learn about some of the best senior activities that will make your golden year truly feel golden! 1. Go Hiking One of the best senior activities to try is hiking. Depending…

How to Market Your Senior Living Community

Based on the U.S. 2020 Census, over 10,000 Baby Boomers retire each day. Until 2030, all boomers will turn at least 65, which means the market for senior living facilities will be booming. Now is a great time to boost your senior living business marketing efforts and offer boomers something unique for their lifestyle and needs. Read on to discover the most effective ways to market your senior living community business and attract your ideal customers. Know What Your Target Market Needs It’s one thing to know who your target market is and another to know exactly what their needs are.…

How to Make a Smooth Transition Into Senior Living

When it’s time to move into a senior living facility, or help your loved one do so, it can be a stressful process. It’s not just financial—although care in Canada can cost around $6,000 per month (before insurance), you don’t want to pick a facility just based on price. Selecting a retirement home is important as the right home can ease the transition from your previous life into retirement life. The transition can take some time, so it helps to understand the process. To learn more, keep reading to find a few top tips that can ease the transition into…

3 Things to Consider When You’re Planning Your Retirement

Regardless of what age you are, it’s never too early to start planning your retirement. When you give up work, you have the opportunity to live your dreams and spend your time doing the things you love. However, you’ll only be able to live you dream lifestyle if you’ve prepared effectively. With this in mind, take a look at three critical things you need to consider when planning your retirement: 1. Finances When you’re no longer working, you won’t have a regular income to rely on, which means you need to calculate your financial needs in advance. Paying into a…

Where to Store a Boat if You Live in a Retirement Community

If you are one of the 30-million active-aging population who live in a retirement community, you likely enjoy a high standard of living. With all the amenities available, living independently as you grow older can be the best part of your life. Moving to a retirement village does require some tradeoffs. There is a degree of downsizing for many senior adults, and it’s important to find the right way to store items that don’t fit into the retirement community, such as watercraft. Unless you live in a highly specialized community, one of the things you’ll need to explore is where…

Activities to stimulate your brain as you age

It is undeniably important that you need to look after your brain. Exercising your brain can improve focus and memory and can even prevent degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. Both mental and physical activity are vital as you age. A healthy mind will keep you being able to live independently for longer, which is especially important with the rising number of cases of abuse in nursing homes. If you or a loved one has been a victim of nursing home abuse then you should contact a local lawyer, just to a quick online search, for example, ‘New Mexico…

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