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Chances are good that you know someone who is living or has lived with Alzheimer’s disease. At the very least, you know at least one person with a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It’s a disease that impacts the memory and thinking skills of an estimated 5.5 million Americans, most of them …
Finding your new home in the Pittsburgh area after retirement can take a lot of different paths. Do you want to age in place? Or maybe you’re seeking a senior living community with a full continuum of care, well-appointed amenities, right-sized floor plans and engagement activities. But you may want to add one more consideration …
At Friendship Village of South Hills in Upper St. Clair, we understand the importance of Stroke Awareness Month. As a senior retirement community, our residents are especially vulnerable to strokes. Every year, 800,000 strokes occur in the United States, and nearly three-quarters of them happen to people who are age 65 or older. Strokes are …
At Friendship Village of South Hills, our residents and their quality of life is our top priority. From the moment you sign a contract, it is our goal to meet and even anticipate your needs to help you live life to the fullest. For some residents, chronic pain from arthritis or surgery can make even …
Making the decision to move you parents into an independent senior living community is no easy call, even when it is in their best interest. It’s normally the product of several conversations between you, your parents and your family. Everyone is going to have questions, including you. Here are the answers! Whether or not Friendship …
Have you ever considered that tending a garden is actually good medicine? Research has confirmed that the benefits of a community garden are all-encompassing; it’s great for the emotional, mental and physical well-being of seniors. The best retirement communities have their own garden programs as part of their overall wellness focus. If you live in …
Swallowing difficulties are always frightening and can be deadly. The medical term for loss of swallowing function is dysphagia, and approximately 15 million people in the U.S. are affected by the condition. Medical professionals consider dysphagia a critical health concern among our aging population. Among the most popular therapies approved by physicians for treating dysphagia …
Where do you want to live in your retirement years? These days, there are many more alternatives for senior living than ever before. Active adult communities are for those ages 55+, and most simply offer a place to live like a free-standing home, apartment, or townhome. Many independent living communities provide a residence with additional …
Your heart is an amazing organ. It beats 100,000 times a day and about 35 million times in a year. It circulates six quarts of blood through your body three times every minute. Oxygen-poor blood flows into the heart, out to the lungs where it picks up oxygen, back to the heart, and out to …
There are at least 5 million people living with dementia in the United States currently and that number is expected to double by 2060. That means the need for memory care will also increase. The signs of dementia can be easy to dismiss at first. Repeating things. Mishandling of bills and money. Mild memory loss. …
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