Sleep is essential to human life, and a good night's rest has significant effects on our ability to carry out daily functions. Getting an appropriate amount of sleep enables us to concentrate and remain engaged in various settings. But as we age, many of us experience difficulty falling—and staying—asleep.
Topics: Aging, Articles, Sleep, Senior Wellness
Aging Americans lose an estimated $36.5 billion each year to financial scams—and deceptive activity is especially high during the winter holiday season. Many older adults are trusting individuals with good credit and savings in the bank—qualities that make them likely targets for financial fraud. What’s more, scam victims are often too ashamed to report the crimes, making law enforcement efforts extra difficult.
Topics: Safety, Articles, Aging, Holidays, Senior Scams
Providing care for an aging family member is almost always a difficult task. The challenge is often intensified when you must be a long-distance caregiver.
Topics: Assisted Living, Safety, Aging, Senior Living, Planning, Long-term Care, Continuing Care Communities, Residential Care
We usually associate the winter holiday season with joyful times spent celebrating with family and friends. However, the holidays can leave some older adults feeling depressed. If you’re caring about a loved one this time of year, it’s wise to watch for depression’s symptoms.
Topics: Aging, Senior Living, Holidays, Sunset Village, Sunset House
Family members often express concern to us about the safety of their elderly loved ones who live alone at home. With aging comes higher risks for serious injuries resulting from accidents, so making sure a home is a safe living space is essential. Here are some around-the-house tips for making any home safer.
Topics: Aging, Physical Therapy, Senior Living, People, Independent Living, Safety
Ashanti Hospice and Palliative Care, a service of Sunset Communities, presents Take Direction: Navigating through the Maze of Advance Directives. This seminar will provide information and an engaging conversation about advance directives with local attorney Dean Horrigan. Join us on Tuesday, September 25 from 11:30am – 1:00pm, at Epworth United Methodist Church in Toledo, Ohio. Lunch will be provided.
Topics: Outpatient Rehabilitation, Aging, Senior Living, Events, Hospice, Planning, Facility News
Sunset Village Rehab is holding a free fall-risk screening on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 11am-2pm. By assessing your balance and strength, and reviewing your health and medications, the evaluation will help you determine how likely you are to suffer a fall. Participants will have opportunities to visit with healthcare vendors and be eligible to win raffle prizes.
Topics: Outpatient Rehabilitation, Rehab, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Aging, Physical Therapy
Older Americans Month recognizes the countless ways in which elders contribute to our communities. The 2018 theme reminds us that we’re never too old to make a difference.
Topics: Aging, Facility News, Events, Senior Living, Recognition
Most senior care facilities set and follow strict itineraries, with prescribed regimens for everything from bedtime to mealtimes. But Sunset Communities subscribes to The Eden Alternative, an approach that actually encourages residents to make their own choices about their daily lives.
Topics: Aging, Pets, Residential Care, Nursing Homes, Long-term Care, Why Sunset?, The Eden Alternative
Sunset Village is excited to present Aging Parents, Aging Brains, featuring author and national speaker Barbara Brock. Barbara uses heartfelt stores and humorous—but true—facts to explain how our brains age. The interactive program includes group participation in a stimulating brain exercise.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Sunset Village
9640 Sylvania-Metamora Road
Sylvania, OH 43560
Topics: Memory Care, Events, Aging, Sunset Village