Senior Living Blogs

Scenes From Exodus: Manna and Quail

Scenes From Exodus: Manna and Quail

Faith

For the average person, this day and age aren't characterized by affluence or luxury. Many people across the country are experiencing trouble simply sustaining their way of life; the prices of basic necessities are on the rise and the bills keep rolling in. For some, a single medical emergency or work-related setback may throw off their financial well-being for months — or even years.

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What Caregivers Should Know About Cooking With Loved Ones With Memory Diagnoses

What Caregivers Should Know About Cooking With Loved Ones With Memory Diagnoses

Memory Care

Food is something that's brought humans together for centuries. People break bread as a sign of peace, agreement or fellowship. Families gather for daily meals or holiday feasts. Take a moment to think about your life and some of your strongest memories, and chances are food is somehow involved in at least a few of them.

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Scenes From Genesis: Sacrificing Isaac

Scenes From Genesis: Sacrificing Isaac

Faith

At Bethesda Senior Living Communities, we serve our residents with a mission of faith and share God's love with them by promoting time spent in prayer and Bible study. One of the most polarizing and fundamental titans of faith found in God's Word is Abraham. Beginning in Genesis 12, God calls Abraham (then Abram) to become the patriarch of "a great nation" through whom "all the peoples of the earth would be blessed" (Genesis 12:2-3). Shortly thereafter, Abraham relocates to Egypt, where the Lord plagues the Pharaoh for taking Abraham's wife as his own. In Chapter 15, God makes an eternal covenant with Abraham, promising to deliver his offspring from the enslavement and oppression that awaited them in a land that was not their own. Additionally, God promises the long-awaited son that Abraham and his wife, Sarah, had assumed they'd never be able to conceive.

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Ways to Grow Things in Your Assisted Living Apartment

Ways to Grow Things in Your Assisted Living Apartment

Assisted Living

Studies have indicated that growing things is good for human health. That's true for older adults, too; one study published in a medical journal found that seniors who gardened reported overall higher self-esteem and social engagement than those who didn't.

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7 Apps for Senior Convenience and Independence

7 Apps for Senior Convenience and Independence

Independent Living

For older adults, mobile devices can be perplexing at times. But if you've opted for modern technical tools and carry a smartphone in your pocket, you have access to millions of apps to support day-to-day functions and provide fun entertainment.

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Investing as an Older Adult: Tips and What to Consider

Investing as an Older Adult: Tips and What to Consider

Senior Living Options

The Bible is full of advice about money and wealth, and it tends to boil down to two major messages. First, God wants his children to be good stewards of all the things he has given them, including money. Second, those who have riches or any other type of blessing should consider how to serve others with some of those blessings.

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