Whether you’re gearing up to cross the bridge for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, jet-setting overseas on a European tour for seniors, heading over to the Northshore Garden & Plant Show or strolling the Covington Farmers Market with friends, a change of scenery and exploring new destinations can be invigorating. Traveling can be challenging sometimes, but there are ways to navigate the ins and outs of daily senior travel and big adventures safely and confidently. Let’s journey together to becoming savvy travelers with travel tips for seniors, insights into popular tours for s ..read more

Whether you’re looking for a solo activity or a way to connect with friends and family, card games and older adults make a winning hand. Card games aren’t just a form of entertainment; they offer a wide range of benefits, from mental stimulation to social connections. It doesn’t matter if you prefer the strategy of rummy and gin rummy, the solitude of solitaire, the teamwork of canasta, there are easy card games that everyone can enjoy. In this blog, we’ll guide you through the rules of classic card games, explain why the odds are in your favor when shuffling those decks and explore how card g ..read more

Music is a timeless source of joy in life’s grand symphony, transcending age and connecting hearts. Every genre, from soulful blues to rhythmic jazz, weaves a tapestry of emotions, uniting us, soothing spirits and igniting inspiration to complete life’s soundtrack. And just as sheet music notes come together to form a masterpiece, seniors and music also blend harmoniously. Listening to music benefits senior health and well-being by improving mood, reducing stress, boosting motivation and enhancing relaxation. It positively impacts memory, cognitive function and concentration, stimulating diffe ..read more

Scams aimed at seniors are a growing problem. Older adults are often seen as easy targets due to their trust and inexperience with emerging technologies, and scammers being skilled at making their offers seem legitimate and convincing. Several scams targeting older adults can result in significant financial losses. One of the most common is telemarketing fraud, in which a scammer poses as a charity or government agency and solicits donations. Another type of scam prevalent among seniors is investment fraud, where a scammer convinces a senior to invest in a false investment opportunity. Many ol ..read more

Our 2019 myLifeSite Consumer Survey uncovered a lot of interesting information about prospective residents of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs, or life plan communities). One of the questions that I thought was particularly revealing was about people’s reasons for delaying a move to a CCRC. Respondents were provided a list of eight possible reasons for putting off their move and were asked to choose up to three that best represent their feelings about this topic. Among the top responses were things you’d expect like not wanting to deal with the hassle of downsi ..read more

With all the options there are for senior living in Louisiana, it can be a challenge to decide where you want to live — or which one would help your loved one enjoy a better quality of life. In this blog post, we’ll provide basic descriptions of the different types of communities and what kinds of services and amenities you can expect to find in them. Know that we’re here to answer your questions, whether they’re specifically about Christwood or not. Senior Living Let’s start at the beginning. If you’ve done even a small amount of research about retirement communities in Louisiana, then you’ve ..read more

Senior Living Communities Are Much More Than a Place to Live. If you’ve spent any time looking at communities or their websites, then you probably already have a feel for the kind of lifestyle that’s available in many communities. Those like ours that offer a full continuum of care — assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and, more often than not, rehabilitation services —  typically offer independent living as well. That means they cater to active seniors who are looking for upscale amenities, a social calendar with lots of options and services that will enhance and extend their i ..read more

You’ve made the decision that you want to move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also called a life plan community) in or around Covington, Louisiana. You’ve crunched the numbers and can afford the monthly service fee, which, according to 2019 NIC guide (sixth edition), averages $3,353 (though of course some are much higher and others much lower, depending on breadth of services, amenities, size of the residence, and location). But then there’s the matter of paying the entry fee. About three-quarters of all CCRCs do require an entry fee, and about 80 percent of these communities ..read more

Have you ever noticed how much a heartfelt laugh with a friend can make you feel better? Over the last couple of decades, many studies have shown that our emotions, both positive and negative, can affect our physical and mental health. But less is known about the role that living conditions, demographics and social interactions play in our health and well-being. That’s changing, though, now that social determinants of health have become a greater area of focus. In one particular area of study, researchers are learning more about the links between social isolation, loneliness and poorer health ..read more

According to the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA’s) World Factbook, which tracks life expectancy at birth for every country in the world, revealed a surprising truth: In 2022, with a life expectancy of 80.59 years, the United States was only ranked 46 out of 226 countries. I don’t know about you, but I would have thought we’d be higher on the list! In fact, No. 1 on the list, Monaco, has a life expectancy nearly 10 years longer than people in the U.S. Obviously, a lot of factors contribute to this ranking, including, lifestyle, access to healthcare and simple genetics, but you’d think peopl ..read more