Senior Living News

Mood-Boosting Habits for Seniors

Your mood can determine many things in your life, not just how enjoyable your day is. According to experts, your mood can improve your health. LifeStream at Youngtown in Arizona is committed to providing an assisted living community where residents can cultivate good mood-boosting habits. Here are some habits that are easy to incorporate in an assisted living setting.

8 Facts Seniors Should Know About Cholesterol

It seems the older you get, the more you need to understand the human body, especially if you want to continue your vibrant, active lifestyle. Learning about cholesterol, including why it’s important and how to manage it, can help minimize your risks of certain health conditions involving the circulatory system. Below are eight facts to help you understand how cholesterol can affect your life and how you can affect your cholesterol.

Modern Candle Making for Older Adults: How to Get Started in a Small Space

Candles have come a long way since being used as a main source of light for centuries. Nowadays, candles are used to create a warm ambiance with their soft lighting and beautiful designs. Others are used to provide soothing scents to spaces. For seniors, candle making can be a calming hobby or a fun way to supplement a pension income. If you're in a small space, here's what you need to know.

8 Benefits of Intergenerational Friendships for Older Adults

When you look at your group of friends, how much diversity do you see? You likely have different interests and backgrounds, but it's common to stick to friends within your own generation. Expanding your circle to include younger friends can offer many benefits.

7 Activities Seniors Can Enjoy in and Near Youngtown

With lots of on-site amenities, like exercise programs and enriching activities, LifeStream at Youngtown offers plenty of ways to stay busy. Still, it's nice to get out and explore Youngtown and the surrounding areas when you want a change of scenery. Youngtown itself is quite small, but nearby communities keep residents close to lots of other options. Try these activities the next time you want to explore the area.

Caring for Your Immune System: What You Can Do to Boost Your Immunity to the Flu, Colds and Other Illnesses

You've likely seen plenty of headlines claiming to reveal the secret to a strong immune system. But the truth is, keeping your body healthy overall is the best way to boost your immunity. When your body is healthy, it can do all the functions it needs to do more efficiently while fighting off the germs you come into contact with daily. Follow these tips to make healthy changes that can also help you avoid getting the flu, colds and other bugs.

Senior Eye Health: What You Need to Know

Changes throughout your body, from graying hair to chronic health conditions, are common with age. It's also common to notice changes in your vision the older you get. From a decrease in vision to eye diseases, these age-related issues can affect all aspects of your life. Learn more about the common vision changes that happen as you get older and what you can do to prevent or slow them.

Tips for Seniors Who Want to Keep Reading But Struggle With Visual Challenges

When you have visual challenges, normal tasks you love can become more difficult. Reading can be particularly challenging due to changes in your eyesight as you age. Luckily, a variety of devices and strategies can make reading a little easier when you have visual challenges. These strategies help you continue to enjoy the benefits of reading, including improved memory retention and stress reduction.

The Best of the Fall Harvest: Healthy Seasonal Foods Seniors Can Enjoy

The restaurant-style dining and daily from-scratch specials at LifeStream at Youngtown make it easy to eat well. If you want to explore new dishes in your assisted living apartment, seasonal fall produce can be a healthy way to experiment. In-season produce usually tastes better and has higher levels of nutrients. With so many delicious and healthy fruits and veggies coming into season in autumn, there's a bounty of options to try as you welcome fall.

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: Mastering Your Anxiety

People of all ages experience anxiety, but learning how to control your anxious feelings can help you handle everyday situations. A little anxiety is a good thing — it helps you act when you need to in situations that could be risky or dangerous. However, anxiety can become so overwhelming that it stops you from doing everyday tasks. LifeStream at Youngtown offers convenient, on-site amenities that can make life less stressful, but using additional strategies to master your anxiety can also help.