Senior Living News

What Is Fatty Liver Disease, and How Can You Reduce Your Risks?

Your liver works hard daily to keep your body balanced, filtering toxins, aiding digestion and storing energy. But as you age, a silent threat can creep up unnoticed: fatty liver disease. This condition affects nearly one-third of nonalcoholic adults in the United States, causing serious health problems when left untreated. Fortunately, senior citizens who understand fatty liver disease can learn to manage or avoid it altogether by taking proactive steps that keep their bodies functioning at their best.

Gentle Exercise You Can Do While Watching Your Favorite Shows

At Bethesda Gardens Fort Worth, we understand how staying physically active is essential for seniors' health and well-being. However, finding the motivation to exercise is sometimes challenging. That's why we created this guide of simple exercises you can do while enjoying your favorite television programs and without the need for making changes in your home. These gentle movements can help improve strength, flexibility and circulation without interrupting your entertainment time.

What Is Neuropathy and How Can the Right Footwear Help?

Around 8% of older adults have peripheral neuropathy, a condition that can cause pain and limit mobility. While there's no cure for peripheral neuropathy, the right treatment plan can ease symptoms, and choosing the right footwear is often one of the lifestyle changes health care providers recommend for managing the condition. To explain why, our team here at Bethesda Gardens Fort Worth senior living community in Fort Worth, Texas, created this guide.

Creative Crochet in Retirement: Ideas for Putting Your Hook to Good Use

Crochet is a great hobby for people of all ages. Once you get a couple of stitches down, it can be a relaxing way to while away a few hours, and thinking out patterns and the implications of increasing or decreasing puts your brain to work. Many people enjoy crocheting while listening to audiobooks, watching favorite movies or conversing with others, making this a dynamic hobby that fits easily into your life.

What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Brief Guide for Seniors

According to data published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, approximately 12.5% of older adults may deal with mental health conditions — and close to 2% deal with serious mental illnesses. Only around half of older adults with mental health conditions receive treatment, with female individuals slightly more likely to seek and go through treatment than males.

Common Home Modifications for Older Adults

As we age, many of us experience changes in cognition, vision and mobility. While these changes can affect how we navigate our homes, a few smart modifications can help preserve independence and safety. For example, residents at Bethesda Gardens Fort Worth benefit from open floor plans with uncluttered walkways, grab bars and ample lighting. These simple modifications reduce the risk of falls and injuries and can help residents stay active throughout retirement.

Science for Seniors: 7 Online Resources to Level Up Your Learning

A love of learning doesn't end because your school days or career days are at an end, and there are many resources to support learning throughout retirement years. Whether you're looking to cozy up with science facts in your assisted living apartment at Bethesda Gardens in Fort Worth, TX, or interested in putting your own science knowledge to work in the real world with research projects, we've got some links of interest to you.