by Regency Retirement Village of Jackson | Jul 31, 2014 | Alzheimers & Memory Care
It didn’t seem like more than a few senior moments for Joan when it started, but soon she and her family couldn’t ignore the signs… Joan’s son found her keys in the freezer and a carton of milk under the sink. When her daughter came to get her for her doctor’s...
by Regency Retirement Village of Jackson | Jun 30, 2014 | Active Senior Living
Laughter is the antidote to stress and pain for Jackson seniors. Humor renews the body and strengthens bonds with the people around us. The health benefits of laughter include: Boosted immunity Lowered stress hormones Decreased pain Prevents heart disease Helps the...
by Regency Retirement Village of Jackson | May 30, 2014 | Assisted Living
A trusting doctor-patient relationship is difficult to create. As a patient, it is crucial that you are able to get the care you deserve. This doesn’t mean that visiting your Jackson, Tennessee doctor has to be a stressful experience. A small amount of prep work...
by Regency Retirement Village of Jackson | Apr 30, 2014 | Active Senior Living
Exercise is fun, lowers the risk of many chronic conditions and can reduce the chances of injury by improving balance and stamina, but it can seem like fitness is a young person’s game, found only in gyms. Not true! Under the direction of their physician, Jackson...
by Regency Retirement Village of Jackson | Mar 30, 2014 | Active Senior Living
Tennessee’s seniors are precious, so precautions must be taken to protect them from scams targeting seniors. It’s not just wealthy seniors who are targeted. Thieves are lowly enough to rob and abuse older persons. Sometimes the perpetrators are even family members....
by Regency Retirement Village of Jackson | Feb 28, 2014 | Active Senior Living
The Affordable Care Act has been in the news a great deal, but what does it mean for seniors in Jackson, Tennessee? In 2013, more than 3.5 million seniors and other beneficiaries with Original Medicare took advantage of the Annual Wellness Visit established by the...
by Regency Retirement Village of Jackson | Jan 28, 2014 | Regency Retirement Village of Jackson
Many love Jackson for its pleasant Southern charm, with Old-time Music jams at the Old Country Store, the annual Eagle Festival at Reelfoot Lake, fishing, hiking, boating, woodcarving, the Golden Circle Opry, and Jackson Symphony performances. Halfway between...
by Regency Retirement Village of Jackson | Oct 30, 2013 | Regency Retirement Village of Jackson
As you get older and are making decisions about how to plan your retirement, you might take a cue from how to feel about the holidays. Do you feel stressed and overwhelmed by keeping up with traditions like hosting Thanksgiving or Christmas, throwing huge holiday...
by Regency Retirement Village of Jackson | Sep 25, 2013 | Active Senior Living
Sometimes it seems like everything you hear about aging is negative. The way elderly people are portrayed is often as sick and feeble, or crotchety and irate. Fortunately you don’t have to get grumpy or lose your memory or find yourself too tired to exercise and get...