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THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL 20 www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com June 2019 Choosing the Right Retirement Community There are plenty of senior living communities out there that claim they’re one of the best retirement communities around. For most families, seeking senior living for an aging parent is a new experience. They may be unaware of questions they should ask or even what kind of care their loved one needs. We’ve compiled this robust list of what you should consider when determining the right retirement community for your loved one. Do Your Research - Be sure to keep senior living assistance or assisted living communities in mind while you or your aging parent are still independent. It can be very stressful if you’re forced to rush to choose a place for your loved one. Before you even step foot into the senior living community, make sure to do your research. This will give you more insight to the community, the different options they offer, and talking points for your tour. Take location into consideration. Although closer proximity to you may be ideal, you want to make sure to weigh all the options. Such as the community’s proximity to emergency services. Here’s a few things to ask or keep in mind while touring a community: Care Needs - What are the different levels of care and how do they determine level of care for your loved one? It’s important to have an idea of the type of care your loved one needs when speaking with the community. Knowing what to expect gives them a better idea of whether they can accommodate your loved one’s needs, and if not, where they can point you in your search. Be sure to also ask about their policies in changes of care. Staff - During your visit, you should meet all kinds of staff members. Be sure to observe how they interact with you and each other. Are they kind? Polite? Welcoming? As you pass residents, do they interact and do they know residents by name? Current Residents - As you tour the community, you will run into current residents. Again, be sure to see how staff interact with them. Additionally, ask residents what they think about the community. Activities - Are activities posted? Be sure to take a look at the different activities they offer residents. See if there are any activities your loved one would enjoy and ask about their activity planning. While visiting, you may even be able to see an activity taking place. Be sure to pay attention to the staff to resident interactions. Do residents seem happy and do they participate in the activities? Apartments - Ask to see the different styles of apartments. Communities generally offer studios, one bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Ask about pull cords, the emergency alert system, and overall safety when it comes to the room and your loved one. While taking a look at the bathroom, be sure to look for handrails and wheelchair accessibility if needed. If the apartment has a kitchenette, ask about the different appliances you may need and what’s included. Amenities - Ask about the different amenities they offer at the community. Ask about what is included within rent and what is not (utilities, exercise classes, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, maintenance, etc.). Dining - Ask about how they accommodate dietary restrictions, food allergies, and health related diet plans. Be sure to observe the atmosphere if you’re touring during dining hours. Do residents socialize and eat with one another? How does the wait staff interact with residents? Safety - Entrusting your loved one’s care to someone else is a big decision and you want to have peace of mind in doing so. Talk to the community about safety, ask if there’s a nurse or care staff available 24 hours. What happens in the event of an emergency? Discuss visiting policies and how residents are kept safe. Ready to start visiting communities? Why not let Renaissance Village be your first? Schedule your tour today by calling (951) 319-8243 and embrace the Renaissance Lifestyle for yourself! “ For most families, seeking senior living for an aging parent is a new experience. They may be unaware of questions they should ask or even what kind of care their loved one needs.
June 2019 THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com 21 8 Nutrition Trends, Explained Your Brain Needs Exercise Too As we get older, many of us are concerned with staying healthy. We eat right, watch our weight and try to get enough sleep. But, what are we doing for our brain health? Are we even thinking about our brain health? Even if your genetics do not have a history of brain disease, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s, keeping your mind healthy can have benefits well into your golden years. Here are 10 easy ways to keep your mind fit forever and boost your brain health now: 1) Get moving. Higher exercise levels can reduce dementia risk by 30 to 40 percent compared with low activity levels, and physically active people tend to maintain better cognition and memory than inactive people. Most recommend 150 minutes a week of moderate activity. 2) Pump some iron. Older women who participated in a yearlong weight-training program at the University of British Columbia at Vancouver did 13 percent better on tests of cognitive function than a group of women who did balance and toning exercises. 3) Seek out new skills. Learning spurs the growth of new brain cells. When you challenge the brain, you increase the number of brain cells and the number of connections between those cells, but it’s not enough to do the things you routinely do — like the daily crossword. You have to learn new things, like sudoku or a new form of bridge. 4) Say “Ohm”. Meditation — which involves focusing one’s attention on sensations, feelings and state of mind — has been shown to reduce harmful stress hormones. After eight weeks of meditation, researchers took MRI scans of participants’ brains that showed the density of gray matter in the hippocampus increased significantly as compared. 5) Eat like you’re Greek. A heart-friendly Mediterranean diet — fish, vegetables, fruit, nuts and beans — reduced Alzheimer’s risk by 34 to 48 percent in studies conducted by Columbia University. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish are very important amanteandassociates.com for maintaining heart health and it is suspected these fats may be equally important for maintaining a healthy brain. 6) Spice it up. Your brain enjoys spices as much as your taste buds do. Herbs and spices such as black pepper, cinnamon, oregano, basil, parsley, ginger and vanilla are high in antioxidants, which may help build brainpower. 7) Find your purpose. Participants who approached life with clear intentions and goals at the start of the study were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease over the following seven years, researchers found. 8) Get a Social life. Having multiple social networks helps lower dementia risk, a 15-year study of older people from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute shows, providing emotional and mental stimulation, says Laura Fratiglioni, M.D., director of the institute’s Aging Research Center. 9) Reduce your risks. Chronic health conditions like diabetes, obesity and hypertension are often associated with dementia. Diabetes, for example, roughly doubles the risk for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Controlling these risk factors can slow the tide. 10) Check vitamin deficiencies. Older adults don’t always get all the nutrients they need from foods, because of declines in digestive acids or because their medications interfere with absorption. That vitamin deficit — particularly vitamin B12 — can also affect brain vitality, research from Rush University Medical Center shows. Older adults at risk of vitamin B12 deficiencies had smaller brains and scored lowest on tests measuring thinking, reasoning and memory, researchers found. Healthy Living by presented by by presented by Tina Steve M. Amante Gottlieb, D.C. Tina Steve M. Amante Gottlieb, D.C.
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