5 Reasons You Should Move Before Winter Hits
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Melrose Meadows
Aug 8, 20172 min read
Don’t Forget Food: The Importance of Senior Nutrition
Eating habits and nutritional needs change as people grow older. Many start to take a handful of vitamins every morning. Slowing...
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Melrose Meadows
Jul 13, 20172 min read
Should I Move to a Senior Living Community?
It’s not always about fixing things around the house, tending to the garden or keeping track of medication. Sure, maintaining your home...
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Melrose Meadows
Jun 8, 20172 min read
Tips for Staying Social as You Age
You’re never too old to make new friends. Seriously! Sure, it can get more difficult to form new social connections after retirement, and...
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Melrose Meadows
May 18, 20172 min read
Adapting To Vision Loss Around The Home
At first, it’s just reading glasses. Then, maybe some prescription lenses. But eventually, due to the aging process, even something like...
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Melrose Meadows
Apr 4, 20173 min read
Long-Distance Caregivers Aren’t Alone
Long-Distance Caregivers Aren’t Alone You might be a long-distance caregiver without realizing it. Long-distance caregiving is often a...
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Melrose Meadows
Mar 21, 20172 min read
Back To Better: Helping Seniors Recover From Physical Injury
Accidents happen to everyone, but as we get older, accidents become more and more dangerous. Falls are the leading cause of injuries in...
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Melrose Meadows
Feb 16, 20172 min read
How Assisted Living Can Save You Money
You might be wondering how you could afford assisted living. With all of the services and care options that senior living communities...
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Melrose Meadows
Nov 7, 20163 min read
Home For The Holidays: Prepare Your Home For Senior Visitors
The holiday season is a joyous time of the year that brings family together to celebrate in their own special way. You get to catch up...
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Melrose Meadows
Oct 5, 20162 min read
Grandparents Go High Tech
For Americans of every age, the internet has become woven into our daily lives. Whether you are taking classes online, banking online,...
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Melrose Meadows
Sep 6, 20162 min read
Financial Elder Abuse – How to Protect Your Parents from Being Scammed
Seniors are targeted in scams more often than any other age group. In fact, one in five Americans over the age of 65 has fallen victim to...
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Melrose Meadows
Aug 4, 20162 min read
Melrose Meadows Puts the Fun in Functional Fitness
The concept of “functional fitness” for older adults is gaining momentum. According to a recent article about aging in America by the...
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Melrose Meadows
Jun 29, 20162 min read
Managing the Costs of Senior Living
Retirement communities can provide the peace of mind of living in a safe and enriching environment where seniors can focus on the...
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Melrose Meadows
Jun 6, 20162 min read
Smooth Moves: Benefits of Senior Moving Services
“I wouldn’t know where to begin…..” Many older adults have that reaction when faced with the prospect of sifting through a lifetime of...
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Melrose Meadows
May 3, 20162 min read
Senior Living Communities Shake Off “Old Folks Home” Vibe
Today’s retirees will live longer, healthier and more active lives than any previous generation. The average life expectancy in the US...
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Melrose Meadows
Apr 8, 20163 min read
Aging-in-Place vs Independent Senior Living Communities
It’s one of the most basic questions to decide when it comes to retirement planning: Should you move to an independent senior living...
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Melrose Meadows
Mar 9, 20162 min read
Seniors’ (Brains) Just Wanna Have Fun
More and more, the medical community (particularly in the area of neuroscience) is verifying that active, social adults are healthier and...
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Melrose Meadows
Feb 8, 20162 min read
What’s Included in the Cost of Assisted Living?
What’s Included in the Cost of Assisted Living? Today, seniors have many living options to choose from once they retire. As you shop for...
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Melrose Meadows
Jan 5, 20162 min read
Helping Your Parents Transition to Assisted Living
Moving to an assisted living community is a great option for seniors to have access to necessary assistance and healthcare while...
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Melrose Meadows
Dec 8, 20152 min read
Perks of Retiring in the Hawkeye State
As you start thinking about settling into the last stages of your life, where you choose to do it is an important part of the decision....
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