A Helping Hand for Better Health: The Benefits of Assisted Living for Seniors

A Helping Hand for Better Health: The Benefits of Assisted Living for Seniors LONELINESS IS DANGEROUS: 59% increased risk of general health decline 45% increased risk of death 12% increased risk of heart attack Making the Senior Years Golden with assisted living ASSISTED LIVING WHY ITΜAΤTERS BENEFITS 45% of seniors who live BUSTLING ACTIVE COMMUNITY alone are depressed Staying active reduces the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and dementia MEDICATION REMINDERS 57% of seniors forget to take medication 1 in 3 people over 65 falls annually HELP IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR FALLS 20-30% suffer moderate to severe fractures Falls are the leading cause of injury/death in people over 65 Seniors need extra B6, B12, and folic acid to make up for digestive changes HEALTHY MEALS PREPARED FOR SENIORS NEEDS Special food options for patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, and other diseases 50% of seniors have arthritis that can make laundry difficult LAUNDRY SERVICES More time for family and social activities INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: Sources: http://www.agingsociety.org/agingsociety/pdf/arthritis.pdf http://www.everydayhealth.com/senior- health/understanding/diet-and-aging-gaining-a- nutritional-edge.aspx http://seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Medicare/2009/20091229-SenCitSt- ruggleUnder.htm http://www.ede.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/adultfealls.html http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/18/the-high-price- of-loneliness/ http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/10/27/loneliness-ups- health-risks-for-seniors/46703.html Carlton Senior Living THE FAMILY CONNECTION www.carltonseniorliving.reachsite.com A Helping Hand for Better Health: The Benefits of Assisted Living for Seniors LONELINESS IS DANGEROUS: 59% increased risk of general health decline 45% increased risk of death 12% increased risk of heart attack Making the Senior Years Golden with assisted living ASSISTED LIVING WHY ITΜAΤTERS BENEFITS 45% of seniors who live BUSTLING ACTIVE COMMUNITY alone are depressed Staying active reduces the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and dementia MEDICATION REMINDERS 57% of seniors forget to take medication 1 in 3 people over 65 falls annually HELP IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR FALLS 20-30% suffer moderate to severe fractures Falls are the leading cause of injury/death in people over 65 Seniors need extra B6, B12, and folic acid to make up for digestive changes HEALTHY MEALS PREPARED FOR SENIORS NEEDS Special food options for patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, and other diseases 50% of seniors have arthritis that can make laundry difficult LAUNDRY SERVICES More time for family and social activities INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: Sources: http://www.agingsociety.org/agingsociety/pdf/arthritis.pdf http://www.everydayhealth.com/senior- health/understanding/diet-and-aging-gaining-a- nutritional-edge.aspx http://seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Medicare/2009/20091229-SenCitSt- ruggleUnder.htm http://www.ede.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/adultfealls.html http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/18/the-high-price- of-loneliness/ http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/10/27/loneliness-ups- health-risks-for-seniors/46703.html Carlton Senior Living THE FAMILY CONNECTION www.carltonseniorliving.reachsite.com