Peace Village BlogPeace Village develops and provides quality, caring services and opportunities to enhance the spiritual, physical and emotional wellness of the residents, their families, staff and communities served. Make sure you stay connected to our blog by subscribing to our feed via RSS or Email Move ‘Physical Activity’ to the Top of Your To-Do List As you age, it is increasingly important that you concentrate on your health. Staying focused and consciously choosing to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine can make a huge difference in the way you feel. Once you skip one day, it is easy to skip another, and another. Next thing you know, a week [...] Palos Fire District and Peace Village Awarded NFPA Scholarship September 26, 2011– The Palos Fire Protection District and Peace Village have been awarded scholarships to participate in a training conference dedicated to Remembering When™: A Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults, developed by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA. The awarded scholarships provide for travel expenses for two participants, Remembering When™ curriculum [...] Staying Socially Active As You Age You know that as you age you’re supposed to keep your body and mind active, but it is also very important to remain socially active as well. It is easy to become isolated as you get older. It may not be as easy to get around as it used to be or maybe you don’t [...] Predicting and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more that 5.4 million Americans and 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease, making it the most common form of dementia. There is no known cure for this disease and drugs only temporarily ease symptoms. Researchers are developing ways to determine risk and to find the disease early, allowing patients [...] The True Costs of Home Health Care It may appear that home health care would be a less expensive alternative than staying in an assisted living community. However, the costs of home health care can often be even more expensive – not to mention strenuous on the individual(s) providing the care. A new report released by AARP’s Public Policy Institute found that [...] |
