Hydration in your loved ones is important. Dehydration happens when you lose or use more fluid than consumed, resulting in a lack of water in your body to perform its regular functions. Because of changes in our bodies and the way our kidneys work, we get dehydrated more quickly as we age. Dehydration symptoms in…
Most people do not associate speech therapy with older adults. Traditionally, speech therapy is associated with children learning to express themselves, or adults trying to overcome a stutter. However, speech therapy is actually highly beneficial to older adults with speech problems. Speech therapy for your loved ones has many far-reaching benefits that cannot be ignored.…
Rittenhouse Village At Michigan City is proud to present its SHINE® Memory Care program! The program is designed to cater to residents who are struggling with dementia or Alzheimer’s. The goal of the program is to help these residents live with their memory struggles and to guide them through discovery and enjoyment. Our staff is…
As one gets on in age, one’s hair begins to get thinner, and the hair may therefore require more attention and care. This is to ensure the maintenance of a healthy head of hair and the minimization of hair loss. If you would like to learn about how you can take good care of your…
It is difficult taking care of dementia patients, especially at home. Sometimes it is frustrating, and you want nothing more than to distance yourself, but other times as a caregiver, it brings painful tears to the eye. This is an ongoing challenge that Ritten House Senior Living’s SHINE® Memory Care for dementia has taken on.…
Aging does not have a particularly impressive reputation. When the average person thinks of aging, the first things that come to mind are typically not exactly exciting. One may expect one’s later years to be spent in isolation and loneliness, sitting in one’s living room and staring mindlessly at the television set. But it does…
Living alone at any age might raise safety and security concerns. Living alone, especially for an older adult, may offer the delight of freedom and at the same time, the worry of accident and harm, stripping them of the ability to seek help. There are numerous measures you can take to establish a safe living…
While your loved one is getting on in age, it would be a very good idea for you to give some thought to the kinds of living arrangements that would best suit your loved one and their individual needs. We at Rittenhouse Village At Michigan City would be more than happy to inform you of…
The average life expectancy in the US has increased by over 30 years since 2000. Surely this is a great statistic. However, a long life may not necessarily imply a good life. Many adults have grown old and found themselves lacking a sense of purpose. They grow jaded, dissatisfied, and disconnected. They become more vulnerable…
One of the periods in life in which you will be able to have copious amounts of fun and to enjoy yourself unabashedly is—you guessed it—your later years! As you arrive at the point of freedom from the cycles of work and toil of your younger years and prepare yourself for a life that is…