Senior Living News

How to Create a Consistent Journaling Habit as an Older Adult

Creating a consistent journaling habit encourages you to reflect on your faith, thoughts, emotions and experiences. It can help you make sense of the situations you encounter. For some people, writing in a journal reduces stress and improves mental health. For others, it's a way to set and achieve goals. Whatever your reason for journaling, these tips can help you turn it into a consistent habit.

What Does a Heart Attack Feel Like?

Bethesda Gardens Fort Worth offers 24-7 care and an emergency call system to get help quickly when you need it. One common reason you might need an emergency response is for a heart attack. Heart attacks happen when blood flow to your heart becomes majorly reduced or completely blocked. You've likely heard of chest pain as a key symptom, but knowing exactly how the signs of a heart attack feel can help you figure out if you're having one.

Cloud Storage: The Modern Photo Album

Photos help you capture memories and record family events. Here at Bethesda Gardens Fort Worth, many of our seniors have large collections of photos in albums, on their phones and even in old shoeboxes. Wouldn't it be great to organize the memories of your life in Fort Worth into a modern photo album and store them online so your family can see them too?

A Guide to Safely Using Uber or Lyft as an Older Adult

Just like the senior population of Fort Worth and beyond, modern advancements have come a long way. The last two decades especially have birthed a whole host of technologies that make the lives of both younger people and seniors more convenient yet also far more complex than those who came before us. Ridesharing apps for your smartphone, such as Lyft and Uber, fall into that category. They make life as an older adult easier from a transportation standpoint but more complicated when it comes to navigating how they work and staying safe during use. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how ridesharing services work and tips for improving your safety when you use them for shopping, appointments and even visits with local friends.

Mobility vs. Flexibility: What's More Important for Seniors?

An aging global population has helped shift the focus to the well-being of seniors around the world, both to honor the aged and to potentially decrease health care costs. In that regard, two crucial aspects of overall well-being for seniors come into play: mobility and flexibility.

Mental Health for Older Adults: A Quick Guide

Mental health problems can be tough to talk about, but there are steps you can take to promote mental wellness and manage symptoms in your assisted living community. While some people are more likely to develop mental health problems as they get older, seniors can enjoy good psychological well-being with the right support and know-how. Let's explore what you need to know about mental health for older adults.

Navigating Gmail for Older Adults

A busy lifestyle and geographical distance can make keeping in touch with loved ones challenging as an older adult. Thankfully, modern technologies such as Gmail can help you stay connected and up to date with your nearest and dearest. Below, we'll explain how to get started with Gmail to instantly message friends and family from your assisted living apartment in Fort Worth.