One of great things about the retirement years is having more time for activities of your own choosing. Ask any of our residents at Discovery Commons At Wildewood, and they will probably attest to that as a fact. The possibilities of what to do with your free time are virtually endless, though you may be…
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If you are like many retirees, including residents at Discovery Commons retirement communities in Florida, you get your hands dirty in soil pretty often. Gardening provides the perfect excuse to dig in the dirt. Did you know that there is much more to dirt than nourishment for your plants and the smudges left behind on…
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Mark Twain said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” But tell that to your joints! According to experts, aging causes changes in the joints, bones, and muscles. You don’t have to be an expert to notice that posture and walking patterns often change in the senior…
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It is no coincidence that many people begin to focus on faith and religious beliefs as they age. Not only do they have more time to ponder what those beliefs are, but often religion and spirituality are tremendous coping mechanisms as we get older. Faith in the God of our choosing can be a tremendous…
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Most of the residents at Discovery Commons At College Park retirement community, enjoy watching television. In fact, seniors are the age group in the U.S. that watches the most TV. Some positive aspects of television are to follow below; but first, the following are a few more points to make on the con side of…
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At Discovery Commons, our supportive communities give Senior Citizens opportunities to make meaningful friendships and connections. We help Seniors actively engage in the world around them so that they can continue to live a life of meaning, joy and wonder. Come visit us today! What a difference over one hundred years can make! Much has…
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The idea of television began to be developed as early as the 1820s, according to historians. Many inventors across the world had a hand in making television a reality. The first electronic television picture was broadcast in 1927 by Philo Farnsworth of Beaver, Utah, who was 21 years old at the time and spent decades…
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Senior wellness programs offer a variety of health benefits as well as education and information resources for seniors. Wellness incorporates all aspects of health, including the physical, mental, spiritual and environmental. Wellness programs are those that work to positively influence these areas of a person’s life to improve overall health and well-being. Guiding behaviors such…
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Senior Citizens no longer need to sacrifice taste for healthy eating. At Discovery Commons at Bradenton, our Sensations Dining meals give you all the adequate nutrition you need to live a healthy, energetic and vibrant life. Our made from scratch meals take into account your dietary restrictions while making each meal delightfully enticing and deliciously…
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Modern technology may just be all it’s cracked up to be. Many of our residents in our independent senior living community at Discovery Commons At College Park have discovered numerous advantages to various modern innovations. The following are more excellent technologies that can help to improve the quality of life for senior citizens: Self-Monitoring Tools…
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