Antara Senior Care

  One of the biggest pleasures of life is being able to share it with people that you love and care about - People you can celebrate the highs with and who can get you through the lows. However, as you get older, it can be difficult to form the same connections or even make new ones. No matter how social you are, finding like-minded people who share your experiences can seem like an ordeal. Engaging conversations with the right people can pull you out of a slump of loneliness and are highly beneficial for your mental and physical health. Here are 6 tips to help you form new bonds that last a lifetime! Try a New Hobby Pursuing a new hobby at any age is one of the best ways to make new friendships. You can join an art class or a cooking group and get a chance to introduce yourself to many new people who have the same passion for learning as you. Such groups generally hold ice breaker sessions and informal get-togethers as well which are a great starting point for you if you are hesit...

  Life after retirement is about much more than medication and rest. After having worked hard for a comfortable adulthood, our seniors deserve the treatment that they have looked forward to for a long time. At Antara Senior Living, we believe in providing vacation-like leisure along with the individual care and treatment they need. If you are a caregiver too, here are a few tips you can use to make sure all your loved one’s needs are being met: 1. Give them Space It is completely out of concern that you check on your parents repeatedly or fill their room with gifts to make sure they are doing good. But this can make them feel overwhelmed or overly dependent on you. Remember, they are adults who have prided themselves on their independence their entire life. Don’t take that away from them. Involve them in buying decisions and ask them what kind of care they would like to receive. This small step towards including them can make them feel stronger and they are more likely to accept a ...

  Are you compromising on retirement plans because of concerns with your fitness?  Not anymore!  While it may seem difficult, taking care of yourself from home does not have to be very complicated. Simple changes in your lifestyle will help you take the first step in the right direction. The following are 5 essential tips from Antara Care at Home Experts to help you stay in the pink of health and age like fine wine: 1. Exercise your Mind: With age, your brain becomes vulnerable to mental illnesses like memory loss or bipolar disorder. The best step to preventing these ailments is to keep your mind active with hobbies like jigsaw puzzles. Some hobbies that you can try to develop for mental exercise are: Games in the back of newspapers like Sudoku  Learn a new language Learn to play a musical instrument Volunteer to teach kids. This interaction can help you gain companionship and learn new things about the world every day! Read. This can be a book or even newspapers an...