​Today is National Senior Health and Fitness Day, a day built around encouraging and helping seniors stay fit and healthy.

There are a multitude of benefits that accompany keeping up with a well-managed fitness routine and healthy diet.

Through the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, Melody Living makes healthy living simple and enjoyable for our residents.
 
At Melody Living, we believe older adults thrive when in an atmosphere that focuses on the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.

​Environmental Wellness, Physical Wellness, and Social Wellness are key when discussing National Senior Health and Fitness Day. 

It’s National Stroke Awareness Month. 75% of strokes happen to those 65 and older, however, strokes can happen to anyone at any time.

After turning 55, the chance of having a stroke doubles approximately every 10 years.  Strokes are the second leading cause of death worldwide and are the leading cause of disability.

​There are many ways to prevent a stroke and steps one should follow to minimize the effects of a stroke, should one occur. There are two different types of stroke that can occur.

​A Hemorrhagic Stroke which occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures. The other type of stroke is an Ischemic Stroke which happens when there is a blood clot that blocks an artery’s blood flow to the brain.

​Meet Linda Kryder, Melody Living’s assisted living featured resident of May! We love getting to know each of our residents here at Melody Living Colorado Springs and can’t wait for you to meet Linda Kryder.
 
Linda Kryder was born in 1932 and grew up in Taiwan. She lived in Taiwan until 1957, when she got married to her husband and moved to America in her 20’s.

​Linda and her spouse, John, met in high school and were married for “too many years to count,” according to Linda. 

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. An opportunity to learn about the 100+ different types of Arthritis, their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Getting a proper diagnosis and finding a treatment plan starts with education. Arthritis affects each person differently, so treatment plans can vary greatly from person to person.
 
Categorized as the inflammation of one or more joints, Arthritis causes stiffness and pain in the joints it affects. There are over 100 forms of arthritis impacting over 50 million Americans.

​Arthritis worsens joints over time and often leads to disability due to pain, swelling and difficulty with movement.

​The topic of memory care for a loved one is often a tough subject to approach. Noticing the signs of a loved one’s memory deteriorating, or perhaps not knowing if what you’re witnessing are direct symptoms of memory loss.

​First and foremost, at Melody Living we are experts in senior care and we are here to provide help, and guidance, to anyone who might need it or be interested in exploring a retirement community.

​Some things to look out for:

• A messy house that was always clean or tidy
• Unpaid bills piling up on the counter.
• Blankets and a pillow next to the couch in the living room – is mom not sleeping upstairs in her bed?
• Dad’s grooming supplies are in the downstairs bathroom now.
• There was barely any food in the refrigerator, but the freezer was stocked with unhealthy frozen meals.
• Mom’s hygiene was concerning.
• The door was left unlocked.
• Difficulty remembering common words or names.
• Missing appointments or plans.
• Wandering or forgetting conversations/plans or activities more than normal.