by the ESHL Team | Apr 25, 2025 | Assisted Living, Blog, Elwood, Northview, Park Place, Resources, Summit
HTS Therapy News Have you ever paused mid-sentence trying to find the right word, only to have it pop into your head hours later? Or walked into a room and forgotten why? You’re not alone. As we age, some changes in thinking and communication are completely normal and...
by the ESHL Team | Jan 9, 2025 | Elwood, Essential Senior Connections, Northview, Park Place, Resources, Summit
It’s important to include 4 types in your exercise routine. Seniors 65 and older should get at least 2.5 hours of moderate aerobic exercise (such as brisk walking) every week. That averages out to about 30 minutes on most days of the week. Or you should get 1 hour and...
by the ESHL Team | Dec 26, 2024 | Blog, Elwood, Northview, Park Place, Summit
HTS Therapy News Winter can be especially tough for older adults. As we age, our joints and muscles lose flexibility, making it harder to cope with the cold. Arthritis symptoms can worsen, and shorter days often lead to less physical activity. When you’re stiff and in...
by the ESHL Team | Dec 3, 2024 | Blog, Elwood, Northview, Park Place, Resources, Summit
There are several signs that indicate you might be dealing with a scammer, and several steps you can take to protect yourself and others. Criminals and con artists use many scams to target unsuspecting people—of all ages—who have access to money. Consumer scams happen...
by the ESHL Team | Nov 21, 2024 | Blog, Elwood, Northview, Park Place, Resources, Summit
HTS Therapy News As we age, our bones can sometimes feel less strong than they used to, and that’s completely normal! Bones are living tissue, constantly building up and breaking down. However, as we get older, this process slows down, and our bones lose some of their...
by the ESHL Team | Nov 15, 2024 | Elwood, Essential Senior Connections, Northview, Park Place, Rehab News, Resources, Summit
Worldwide, one in three women and one in five men aged 50 years and over will suffer an osteoporotic fracture. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and fragile, so that they break easily – even as a result of a minor fall, a bump, a sneeze, or a sudden movement....