New LifeStyles Senior Living & Care Blog

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Important Retirement Dates to Know

Planning for retirement is too often something Americans do way too late. This causes many people financial distress in their later years. Ideally, financial planning for retirement would begin when a person lands their first full-time job. This happens in the late teens or early 20’s for most people. Unfortunately,…

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How Seniors Can Do More to Protect Their Health and Well Being

Being concerned about your well-being isn’t just something you do in your early years of life. Rather, it’s more important than ever to protect your health and well-being going into your senior years as your body takes longer to rebound from illnesses. Here are five different suggestions that you can…

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3 Tips for Staying Active After Retirement

Retirement is full of opportunities. There are new people to meet, hobbies to try, and life to live. A healthy, active lifestyle can help you make the most out of every day. Establishing an exercise routine can be daunting no matter where you are in life, but the payoff is…

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What to Do Before an Estate Sale

It’s tough to watch your parents get older. Role reversals can happen in the blink of an eye. For example, you may need to start taking care of your parents when you’re used to them taking care of you. One thing that can make the transition a little easier is…

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Steps to Keep Walking as You Age

Aging presents a number of challenges, both physical and mental. However, there are a host of actions you can take to prevent loss of mobility and stay independent. Here are some steps that will keep you up and walking with confidence. Perform Stretches One of the common effects of aging…

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Estate Planning Advice for Seniors (and Caretakers)

For a large part of your adult life, you have been working to acquire things like money, cars, houses, and businesses. Not all, but most adults do this not only to be able to enjoy their lives in the present, but to secure their futures and to leave behind a…

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How to Make Your Home More Wheelchair-Accessible

If you or the senior you love with uses a wheelchair, you’ll need to make sure your space is livable and accessible to the wheelchair-user. Here’s a brief guide on how to make your home more wheelchair accessible. Find a solution for stairs Stairs may be difficult or even impossible…

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Top 5 Home Improvements for Seniors to Age in Place Comfortably

Just about everyone knows that as you age so does your mind and body. Whether you’ve done a good job of caring for your health or not, there may come a point when you’re unable to get around as efficiently as you could in years past. For some aging adults,…

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Three Benefits of a Walk-In Tub

As many of us grow older, we often encounter various difficulties associated with aging. These difficulties can pose a particular challenge for seniors who still care for themselves in their own home, and wish to maintain their independence. For many seniors, the ability to perform normally routine tasks can be…

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The Importance of Winter Exercise for Seniors

When the weather gets cooler, it’s easy to find excuses to stay inside. All of a sudden, the blustery wind, icy sidewalks, and contagious illnesses make not venturing outside much more appealing, particularly for seniors. But, as a result, physical activity decreases, especially with age. Staying active as a senior…

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