When it comes to cooler weather, it’s also time to start thinking about the flu season. You can do a lot to ensure you have healthy habits that may help push off the flu this year. At Northfield senior living community, we always want to encourage you to embrace seniors’ healthy habits. Not only does…
When it comes to the holiday season, many people in independent living may find themselves unsure of what to expect. What can you do? What should you avoid? When it comes to our senior living community at Northfield, we encourage you to enjoy a higher quality of life and reach out when you need help.…
Many seniors take medications to keep them healthy. These are medications that you rely on, but you may not think much about medication safety all that often. The good news is that with a few safety tips for seniors, you may be able to reduce at least some of the risks you are facing. At…
Senior safety during the winter months takes a bit more planning than during the rest of the year. There are a few things you can do, however, to ensure the winter safety that will have you staying cozy and happy as you settle in on long winter nights. Here are just a few of the…
One of the greatest factors in senior wellness is to maintain healthy eating habits. As we get older, our metabolism changes, and we may find ourselves dealing with health problems that require special diets. Living alone, most of us don’t relish cooking large meals for ourselves. For others, eating alone can be depressing and make…
Getting older comes with many changes in both our lives and our bodies. One of the most difficult things to deal with is noticing that your mind may not be as sharp as it once was. Memory issues come with age, but you can slow down the memory loss by keeping your mind and body…
The holidays are a special time where friends and family come together to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. The spirit of the holiday season doesn’t change even though where you celebrate it might. For residents in our senior living community at Northfield, the holidays are an exciting time. Not only are residents excited to…
Thanksgiving is a holiday designed to bring family and friends together. Distance, work, and home commitments can make the holiday seem frenetic. When a loved one is a resident at a senior living community, it may also be challenging to participate in all the traditions around the holiday. However, there are numerous things family members…
Making the transition to independent senior living ushers in a new stage of life. Retired individuals and families look to these years to be ones where they explore new hobbies and do all the things they couldn’t before retirement. It’s a major lifestyle change, but for the better. A key component to this is staying…
Helping your parents move into independent senior living from their home can be an emotionally difficult discussion. But there are ways to start the conversation that will allow everyone involved to make themselves heard so the best solution can be found. There are more senior living options than ever before, and many may go beyond…