November Is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month

November 6th, 2020 | Senior Health

November is a month full of family traditions, kicking off the holiday season with comforting foods and good company. If your table this year is a bit different now that a senior loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you aren’t alone. The…

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1st, 2020 | Senior Health

Knowledge Is the Best Defense Against Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is an unsettling topic for any woman. Besides the dread it induces, cancer also perplexes and frustrates with its unpredictability. Some general risk factors for any person’s chance of having breast cancer have been established,…

Six Essentials for a Higher Quality of Life with Parkinson’s Disease

April 15th, 2020 | Senior Health

At Legend Senior Living, we observe National Parkinson’s Month every April, and it’s a special month for us, because many residents face the challenges of living with Parkinson’s Disease. If you’re new as a caregiver, loved one or a patient yourself, the path ahead…

15th Annual March Mayhem Basketball Tournament of Champions

March 6th, 2020 | Senior Health

March Madness may be cancelled but that’s not preventing us from enjoying Legend Senior Living’s 15^th Annual March Mayhem Basketball Tournament!

March Mayhem is Legend Senior Living’s own…

The Importance of Healthy Eating for Seniors

January 31st, 2020 | Senior Health

Eating a nutritious and well-balanced diet is important for anyone, but even more important as you age and the needs of your body change. Eating well is going to ensure that you remain active and energized, maintain a healthy weight and stay in the…

What Can I Do To Prevent A Heart Attack - Heart Health and Aging

January 28th, 2020 | Senior Health

The heart is an incredible organ. From the time you’re born to the time you die, it never stops working, not even when you’re asleep. Once it starts beating it won’t stop until its work is done. The heart works by pumping blood throughout…

National Senior Citizens Day is August 21

August 20th, 2019 | Senior Health

Enacted in 1988 by former president Ronald Regan, Senior Citizens Day is one of the best ways to show our gratitude to our loved ones, as well as spending…

7 Foods That Can Improve Brain Function

August 12th, 2019 | Senior Health

We all have memories of being forced to eat our veggies as a kid - or just eating food that we didn’t necessarily like even though we knew it was good for us. When we grew up we pretty much ate what we wanted…

Identifying Dementia and Knowing When to Seek Help

July 9th, 2019 | Senior Health

Identifying Dementia and Knowing When to Seek Help

Having a conversation about dementia can be difficult for all involved. These conversations are challenging, but they have a meaningful, deeply personal impact on the lives of your loved one and family.

At Legend Senior Living^®, our goal…

Elderly Dehydration Symptoms, Recovery and Prevention

June 6th, 2019 | Senior Health

As summer approaches and the weather gets hot, everyone needs to drink more fluids. This can be especially true for the seniors, because fluid and electrolyte deficiencies are among the most common issues seniors face.

Dehydration can exacerbate situations common for seniors, including:

• Swallowing disorders caused…