In this article, we dispel the myth that assisted living is for the frail and sick. There are more benefits for older adults than assisting them. They are designed to empower independence and create a more fulfilling lifestyle for seniors.
In this post, we talk about how amenities in senior living communities aren’t just for show, but are designed specifically to enhance the quality of life and to support healthy aging.
Looking for a senior living community? Here are a few questions you should consider before making a commitment.
Active seniors benefit from both options but which fits you best? See how accommodations, lifestyle & support differ in independent living vs. assisted living.
Looking for a senior living community? Here are a few questions you should consider before making a commitment.
More than ever before, there are now more options for touring senior living communities and the added flexibility is even more convenient.
Here, we detail how following a senior community on social media is one of the best ways to see what life is like in their facilities.
After deciding to move, first step back to prioritize the senior living features you want & need before visiting communities. Learn why & how to find your fit.
No one wants to talk about future care planning, that’s why most Americans are unprepared. But it’s more important than you may realize. Check out these benefits.
With residents in senior living among the first to be vaccinated, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has begun at Vitality. Here’s what to expect in our communities.
As part of the FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, senior living residents are among the first to receive them, even before seniors at home. Learn about the impact.
The need for care doesn’t stop because of COVID & neither does having confidence in the decision to move so you can now tour senior living virtually. See how.
As we look forward to spending in-person time with our senior loved ones again, there are still ways to keep connected right now. Check out these 6 tips.
If you’re running out of things to do while staying at home, we can help. Here’s how to stay engaged and connected, plus why it’s so important to your health.
Check out holiday gift ideas for loved ones with dementia that inspire joy and connection as well as holiday tips for celebrating at a distance this year.
If your loved one would benefit from assisted living now but you don’t know how to choose a community during COVID-19, check out these tips & questions to ask.
If your loved one needs more care than is available at home, don’t hold on a move assuming they are safer there. See how senior living may limit exposure even more.
There’s a new normal in senior living due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See how Vitality is adapting to keep residents and team members safe and thriving.
Your traditions may look different this year but you can still celebrate with family by learning how to host a virtual holiday event with these tips.
Aid & Attendance is supposed to help vets (surviving spouses) pay for care but with so many myths they often miss out on the full benefit. Learn the facts here.
COVID-19 shouldn’t keep you from planning ahead. See why now is the time to learn how Veterans Aid & Attendance benefits can make senior living more affordable.
See how recent changes to the Aid and Attendance benefit can help veterans or their surviving spouse increase their buying power for senior living.
Even those familiar with Veterans Aid & Attendance may not know it can help pay for all types of senior living, even independent living. Check your eligibility.
Wartime vets or surviving spouse, to make sure you get the benefits you deserve to help pay for senior living check out these Aid & Attendance application tips.
Myths abound when it comes to Aid & Attendance, a benefit that helps vets pay for senior living. One is that eligibility can’t change. See why that’s not true.
Vitality residents and families share how the caregivers that we honor as Vital Heroes have made a difference in their lives in our assisted living communities.
See how Vitality celebrates National Assisted Living Week by honoring team members who put caring first, for residents & each other, through COVID’s challenges.
Veterans or surviving spouses may have more senior living buying power with the Aid and Attendance benefit. Plus, new changes make qualifying easier. See how.
Senior living may be more affordable than you think with the Aid & Attendance benefit for veterans or a surviving spouse. See how it can expand your buying power.
The secret to successful aging may be found in Blue Zones, but senior living makes it much easier for you to apply the lifestyle traits each day. See how.
Technology can make it easier for seniors to live their best lives following the lifestyle traits in Blue Zones, world regions where people live the longest.
Nature is part of everyday life in Blue Zones, regions in the world where people live longest. Learn how you can use this approach to age more successfully.
As COVID-19 wears on, the stress is especially harmful for seniors. Get tips on how to manage it like residents in Blue Zones, where people live the longest.
Social connection is a key to aging well in Blue Zones, regions where people live longer. Here’s how you can nurture your connections, even during COVID-19.
Having purpose is a key to aging well for residents in Blue Zones, regions where people live longer. Here’s how to find yours in retirement, even during COVID-19.
Going stir crazy at home during COVID-19 is understandable but not healthy. Being sedentary is especially risky for seniors. Learn some fun ways to stay active.
Being under stay-at-home orders is no fun for anyone but there are plenty of ways to make it better and promote sound mental health.
Life can still be vibrant even as seniors continue to be advised to stay home due to COVID-19 health risks. Here’s how.
People seem to live the longest in regions known as Blue Zones. See how their common lifestyle traits can help you age successfully and how senior living supports this approach.
As the country re-opens, learn how senior living families at Vitality can be reassured of our commitment to resident well-being throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that
Senior living communities and nursing homes are completely different but many confuse them. Learn why and how senior living is better prepared for COVID-19.
Get your questions answered, see what daily life is like at Vitality senior living during COVID-19 and learn the creative ways we’re keeping residents engaged.
As senior living communities navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, here are some measures Vitality Living is taking to protect residents, families & team members.
With seniors at high risk for COVID-19, keeping loved ones safe now means distancing ourselves from them. But there are still ways to support them. See how.
Seniors are at high risk for COVID-19, but advice on protecting yourself can be vague. Learn specific health & wellness tips in this blog post.
Learn how residents in Blue Zones incorporate senior living fitness in daily life and how you can do the same to support successful aging.
Whether it’s “you are what you eat,” “eat better, feel better,” or
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