Senior Living News

UTIs and Seniors: A Quick Guide

At Bethesda Gardens in Loveland, Colorado, we offer regular health assessments, supervision by licensed nurses and other wellness services to help residents stay healthy. We also believe in educating seniors and their family members about important health topics. Use this quick guide to UTIs to learn more about infections of the urinary system.

Comparing Signs of Normal Aging With Symptoms of Dementia

A widespread belief among seniors and their families is that aging naturally causes life-altering mental decline. However, some older adults remain mentally sharp throughout their entire lives, and others only experience minor cognitive decline that never progresses into dementia.

Shower and Tub Safety for Older Adults: Tips and Best Practices

Approximately 80% of all home falls occur in the bathroom, making it the first place to look for potential hazards. Wet floors, slippery bathtubs and poor lighting are just a few of the things that can cause you to stumble or lose your balance. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to protect yourself. To make your home safer, follow these shower and tub safety tips.

Memory-Boosting Foods: Nutrition to Support Your Noodle

Your memory is a time machine, taking you back to places you’ve been and projecting you forward to places you want to be based on your experiences. As the years pass, however, the equivalent of coding errors and mechanical failures sometimes jumble things up, making protecting your memory and maintaining its sharpness a priority for aging gracefully in Loveland, Colorado. Fortunately, nature provides when it comes to food that helps fine-tune your cognitive processes. Let’s look at some of the common memory-enhancing foods you can eat to keep your time machine functioning properly.

Digestive Health: How to Fuel Your Body Without Inflaming Your Stomach as a Senior

Savoring favorite foods is one of life's many joys, and sometimes, even smelling a comforting dish can calm an anxious spirit. At Bethesda Gardens Loveland in Loveland, Colorado, you have plenty of flexibility regarding dining opportunities, from daily specials to an “Always Available” menu.

A Guide to Scary-Sounding Emails for Older Adults

While email dates back to the early 1970s, this common modern communication method wasn't widely adopted by the public until the mid- to late 1990s. Today, 90% of Americans over the age of 15 use email. Among adults aged 65 and over, adoption of email is close to 85%.

How Family Caregivers Can Remain Involved After Choosing Memory Care Services for a Loved One

Bethesda Gardens Loveland in Loveland, Colorado, offers a safe, vibrant memory care community that emphasizes quality of life. Even with a high-quality community like this, it's never easy to make the decision to move your loved one to memory care. If you've been the primary caregiver, you might feel guilt or a sense of loss when you're no longer responsible for full-time caregiving. You can still stay involved in many ways to ensure your loved one gets the care they deserve.