Senior Living News

The Benefits of Walking and 7 Tips for Doing So in Retirement

Exercise is beneficial for healthy aging, and Autumn View Gardens Creve Coeur has a variety of fun programs designed to get you moving. But what if you want to do something on your own at an unscheduled time? Fortunately, there’s an easy solution, and it’s readily available to you and your friends: walking. You’ve been doing it since you were a tot, and walking offers surprising benefits for everyone, including seniors.

Anxiety and Alzheimer's: Are They Related?

Autumn View Gardens in Creve Coeur, Missouri, offers high-quality memory care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders. In addition to providing a safe, comfortable living environment, we have qualified staff members available to help residents manage their symptoms.

Shingles: A Quick Guide for Seniors

One in three people will get shingles during their lives, and changes in the immune system that occur with age make seniors more susceptible to shingles. To help you understand this common illness, our team at Autumn View Gardens Creve Coeur senior living community in Creve Coeur, MO, created this guide to shingles.

Arnica: What Is It and How Can Older Adults Use It?

Residents of Autumn View Gardens Creve Coeur have access to a wide range of wellness services, including on-site therapy services and monitoring of chronic conditions. While medical treatments exist for many of those ailments, older adults sometimes look for alternative options to manage pain and other symptoms. Arnica is one homeopathic option some people have found helpful. Below, learn more about what arnica is and how you might use it.

Read Alouds: Not Just for Kids

Reading bedtime stories to kids is a nighttime tradition in many households, but you don't have to outgrow this activity. Read alouds can offer benefits to people with various stages of dementia. Learn why you should read out loud to a loved one who has dementia and find tips for getting started.

Everyday Tools for Older Adults With Grip Challenges

Seniors often experience challenges with trying to grip with their hands. These may be caused by arthritis but can also be caused by the loss of muscle mass as you age and other ailments, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, multiple sclerosis and strokes.

Ways the Computer Can Help With Memory Challenges

At Autumn View Gardens in Creve Coeur, we're dedicated to helping seniors improve their quality of life. If you're a little more forgetful than you used to be, don't panic. Computers, smartphones and tablets have dozens of features designed to help you address gaps in your memory. Here are five ways computers can help you with memory challenges, regardless of whether you live with family members or have an assisted living apartment.

Is Online Banking Safe?

Online banking offers a convenient alternative to traveling to a local branch and doing your banking in person. However, there are some safety issues you should know about. At Autumn View Gardens in Creve Coeur, Missouri, we recommend you take common-sense precautions to avoid theft, scams and other issues.

The Impact of Hearing Loss in Seniors and How to Adapt

Around one-third of Americans aged 65 to 75 and about half of those over the age of 75 have some degree of hearing loss, and many of our residents here at Autumn View Gardens Creve Coeur senior living community in Creve Coeur, MO, are among them. As a result, we see firsthand how hearing impairment impacts not just the ability to hear but also how seniors of all ages can adapt to changes and improve their quality of life. Read on to explore the topic of hearing loss and get tips on how you can adjust to and overcome the challenges it poses.

What Are Some Early Signs of Dementia?

Some changes in memory and cognition are normal as you age, but some issues could be early warning signs of dementia. Bringing up any symptoms you notice to your doctor can help you get a dementia diagnosis early. That can help you seek treatment and make a plan for when you might need memory care services at Autumn View Gardens in Creve Coeur. The following symptoms could be an indicator that you're showing signs of dementia.