Modena Reserve at Kensington was recently recognized by Senior Housing News as the “2022 Best CCRS Lite Design” award recipient for its modern design that meets local history. Here is an excerpt from the article… History has come to life at a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Maryland. The project, Modena Reserve at Kensington, […]
7 Things Your Toes Could Say About Your Health
You probably don’t think of your toes much unless someone steps on them. But your toes and toenails can tell you a lot about your health. “The toes and toenails provide clues that there could be something going on that patients might not realize,” says Tracey Vlahovic, a clinical professor at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine […]
Five Things You Should Know About Dementia
1. Dementia is not just about memory loss Memory problems are a common early sign of dementia, but not for everyone. A person with early-stage dementia might ask for the same information repeatedly or forget something they were recently told. But dementia can also affect the way people think, speak, perceive things, feel and behave. Common symptoms of dementia include: • confusion and needing […]
How to Navigate the Airport When You Have Accessibility Needs
Tarita Davenock suffers from multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair, which makes it tricky to navigate airports, where the distances between gates can be measured in football fields. Airports can be challenging for many other travelers as well. A quarter of U.S. adults have a disability, and 14 percent have trouble walking or climbing stairs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
What is Mild Cognitive Impairment?
Some older adults have more memory or thinking problems than other adults their age. This condition is called mild cognitive impairment, or MCI. There is no single cause of MCI. The risk of developing MCI increases as someone gets older. Conditions such as diabetes, depression, and stroke may increase a person’s risk for MCI. What Are the Symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment? The symptoms of MCI are not as severe […]
6 Movement Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
Humans were made to move (otherwise, we’d be statues), so we often walk, squat, bend and perform other movements on autopilot, doing what comes naturally to us. But over the years, bad movement habits can sneak into the picture, often without our being aware of them. “What happens is the body naturally changes with aging — strength and flexibility decrease — and […]
