Springtime brings special recognition for mothers and fathers, but September is the time to celebrate grandparents! At Pacifica Senior Living we want to take to time the showcase what makes grandparents so "grand" - from their wise words to their unconditional love, to their many years of life experience, there is so much to gain from spending time with our grandparents.
Each year during the month of October as we recognize this time period as Breast Cancer Awareness month and join with many around the world in raising awareness of this disease. On the third Friday of this specially recognized month, we set it aside to recognize National Mammography Day.
During holidays, it’s common tradition to travel across state or international borders to visit family we don’t see everyday. Whether we live near or far from our loved ones, holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah are the time of year to catch up with those we may not have visited throughout the year.
It’s October 1st, bringing brisk weather and brightly-colored, falling leaves for many Pacifica Senior Living locations. Residents are gearing up for Harvest-themed events and Halloween celebrations, complete with parties, seasonal recipes, and so much more.
What does being a good neighbor mean to you? Today, on National Good Neighbor day, it’s a good time to take a moment and think about the role we play as neighbors in one another’s lives -- What makes a good neighbor?
Aquatic exercise is a fun way for our senior residents to get active, offering many physical benefits. Many Pacifica Senior Living communities offer pools for residents to enjoy at their leisure, making it easy to partake in aquatic exercise while calling our residences home.
As a person ages, he or she may decide to enjoy aquatic exercise as an alternative to lifting weights for building lean muscle, or a less intense alternative to cardio exercises like running. Below, we’ll discuss some of our experts’ top reasons residents may consider including aquatic exercise as part of their daily routine.
This year, Pacifica Senior Living Oxnard is a proud recipient of the 2021 Best of Ventura Award for Retirement Homes.
Ranked first place, Pacifica Senior Living Oxnard is widely praised by families and residents for our customized approach to retirement care and our wonderful on-campus amenities. Voters in Ventura County agree, making Pacifica Senior Living Oxnard top-voted for senior living.
Feeling thirsty? According to a study by UCLA, as many as 40% of older adults are chronically dehydrated. Dehydration is a dangerous and often overlooked condition among seniors, especially among those living with memory-related conditions. As we get older, our bodies change, and we become more prone to dehydration -- factors like reduced body water content and increased fluid loss mean we need to increase our intake of water to be healthy.
According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 55 million people throughout the world are living with dementia. Conditions like Alzheimer’s disease include dementia as a symptom, causing an individual to lose their memory and cognitive function. Data from the WHO suggests dementia costs families $1.3 trillion per year.
Here at Pacifica Senior Living, we are always excited to introduce new communities joining our family and with that announcing new program offerings. Today, it’s our pleasure to share a great new addition to two of our Florida communities. Commencing this spring, Pacifica Senior Living Ocala and The Meridian at Lantana will be offering our award-winning Memory Care program to help Florida’s seniors navigate their memory care journey with comfort and dignity.