This is the John Knox Village East Blog where you can find information relevant to seniors. This information ranges from updates to healthcare policy to ways to stay fit, active and engaged as you age.
So far this winter, we’ve had more snow, ice and cold weather than we have for several years. The occurrence of bad weather can be very impactful to the overall well-being of people, especially as they age. Bad weather can lead to falls, illness and isolation. Falls are one of the leading causes of people […]
Read MoreThe Christmas season may be one of the few times we get to visit our parents if we live far away and rely primarily on the phone to communicate with them. It’s not uncommon for us to notice changes from year to year in our parents as they age. Sometimes these changes are signals that […]
Read MoreWith Thanksgiving Day being yesterday, our thoughts turn to things to be thankful for and it occurred to me that some of the happiest people I know are also the ones that seem the most grateful. You know the people, I’m talking about – they don’t necessarily have the best of everything, but they make […]
Read MoreOctober is National Physical Therapy month and physical therapists are a vital part of the team at John Knox Village East. Most of us don’t relish the thought of working with a physical therapist. We envision them putting us through various exercises and routines as we bounce back from a significant injury or setback. What […]
Read MoreNot only is September 22nd the first day of fall, it is also National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. As you may imagine, falls are a common cause of injury, hospitalization, rehab and long term care stays among seniors. At John Knox Village East, it is our duty to help people bounce back from injury and […]
Read MoreAs we get ready to mark the end of summer and commemorate Labor Day, it made me think that as many of us look forward to retiring, we tend to think of it as the time we can revel in not having a routine, not having work to go to every day and just being […]
Read MoreAs we celebrated our nation’s independence earlier this month, our thoughts turned to another kind of independence. As older adults, most of us strive to stay as independent as we can for as long as we can. When compared to other countries where communal living is more commonplace, the desire to maintain our individualism is […]
Read MoreWith Father’s Day being celebrated in June, what is one of the best gifts we can give dad as he ages? We can help dad choose a living environment that helps keep him independent and in his home for as long as possible. I don’t know anyone who “wants” to live in a nursing home […]
Read MoreWith Mother’s Day celebrated earlier this month, our thoughts turn to the mothers in our lives and how we can make their lives better just as they’ve spent their lives helping us. Perhaps mom isn’t as independent as she used to be. Maybe she’s having some trouble with her daily activities. Or, perhaps the stress […]
Read MoreAs tax season has just concluded and we’ve paid our yearly fees to the IRS, our thoughts naturally turned to other items that are taxing to us. Items such as mowing the lawn, shoveling snow, keeping up a house are burdens to all of us and things many of us don’t really look forward to. […]
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