Senior Living News

PACKING FOR YOUR ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY: HELPFUL DOS & DON’TS

Moving into a new home is a big deal that can come with a lot of questions. What items will fit where in the new place, and what items should you leave behind or give away? At Bethesda Senior Living Communities, we know that these questions certainly arise for many of our residents as they make the move into their assisted living apartments.

7 BENEFITS OF ASSISTED LIVING WITH BETHESDA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES

According to the National Center for Assisted Living, there are more than 28,000 assisted living communities in the United States employing close to half a million people. If you're considering such a community for yourself or as the new home for an older loved one, you're certainly not alone. But we know that it's natural for families to worry about whether they're making the right choices.

9 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CHOOSING AN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY

Choosing an assisted living community is a big decision — it's as big a move as the one you took into your current home. No matter when you bought or first started renting your current home, chances are you asked a lot of questions and had a list of requirements that needed to be checked off before you could consider calling a place home. At Bethesda Senior Living Communities, we know this is true when older adults look for new communities to call home. But we also know that the search for an assisted...

HOW DOES BETHESDA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES LIVE OUT BIBLICAL VALUES?

The term Biblical values covers a lot of scope, and often that scope ranges according to doctrine and belief. But there are some values that most Christians can agree on, and at Bethesda Senior Living Communities, we try to live out those values in meaningful, organic ways. And that's true for each of our faith-based assisted living communities. Here are just some ways you can see Biblical values being demonstrated in our assisted living communities...

BIBLE VERSES THAT REMIND YOU TO LIVE A VIBRANT LIFE

At Bethesda Senior Living Communities, one of our goals is to ensure that every resident in our communities has what they need to enjoy life. Moving into an assisted living community isn't about winding down and stopping. It's about finding a new path for an active, vibrant lifestyle that includes what you want it to. Whether that's games, time with friends, enjoyable meals, walks outdoors, learning new hobbies or quiet time with God, we've got you covered.

9 FAITH-BASED BOOKS AND MOVIES TO ENJOY IN YOUR SENIOR LIVING APARTMENT

For seniors of faith, inspirational books and movies can do more than entertain for several hours. They can be heartwarming supports for your own faith journey, spark interesting spiritual conversations with others and even help you grow in your own faith. But it's easy to overlook many of these books and movies, and you might have passed them up over the years. Perhaps you didn't have time to read or watch a lot of things on television.

VERSES OF COMFORT FOR SENIORS EMBARKING ON ASSISTED LIVING

Bethesda Senior Living Communities aim to make the transition into assisted living as smooth as possible, but we also understand this change can be challenging for some. The experienced, compassionate staff members at all our communities are available to offer support and comfort during this time. Seniors of faith can also find considerable comfort in Scripture to guide them as they enter this new phase of life. Jesus holds our hearts through challenging times, and moving into an assisted living...

WHAT SCRIPTURE SAYS ABOUT AGING IN GRACE & WISDOM

Many adults struggle with the aging process, but growing older has numerous benefits. Each day, you wake up with more knowledge than you had yesterday. Your wisdom helps you connect with fellow seniors, but it also makes you an inspiration for younger generations.

BIBLE VERSES SENIORS CAN TURN TO WHEN MAKING BIG LIFE DECISIONS

Retirement comes with a lot of potential perks. One of them is that you can take a break from making many decisions. From what to wear to the office to deciding whether you should talk to someone at work about an issue, you're off the hook from many of these types of details.

BIBLE CHARACTERS WHO WENT THROUGH HARD TIMES...AND WHAT THEY LEARNED

There's no doubt in anyone's mind we're living in uncertain times. Seniors and their families are facing the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in assisted living communities and across the world, and there are many unknowns associated with that.When we feel scared or uncertain, we can turn to Scripture and the Lord for guidance and strength. The Bible has several great examples of individuals who prove that you can go through difficult times and make it through to the other side with God as your guide...