​April is Financial Capability Month, focusing on the value of financial education. Here at Melody Living, a Life in Harmony™ is focused around the Eight Dimensions of Wellness that we implement into daily life.
 
We believe every resident should be secure in their Financial Wellness and be able to find ease and predictability of living with one simple monthly service fee and care levels that ensure that residents are only paying for the services that they need.

The path to creating a better financial future for you or your loved one includes knowledge and preparation. Retirement planning is something many are already prepared for, but not everyone is prepared for the possible need of moving into an assisted living or memory care community. 

​Planning for long-term care is something everyone should look into as a possibility. Consistent checkups with your doctor can help to guide whether long-term care is something to work into your financial planning.

The American Heart Association started Move More Month every April to promote heart health and encourage people to partake in physical activity more often. Staying active, especially as you age, can help to prevent injuries and other health risks associated with inactive lifestyles.
 
If you maintain a more sedentary lifestyle, the American Heart Association encourages you to take small steps toward being more active. Try stretching for at least 10 minutes a day or go for a walk around the block.

​Moving more and staying active can have a positive effect on a multitude of health-related issues such as relieving stress, and lowering your risk of chronic illnesses such as depression and dementia. 

​Every 6 minutes someone is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
 
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, a chronic and progressive disease that affects more than a million people in the United States and over 10 million across the world.
 
Parkinson’s Disease is a movement disorder that affects one’s ability to perform daily tasks. Most commonly, Parkinson’s is recognized through the regression of motor skills due to tremors and stiffness in the muscles. 

​​Medication plays a big role in managing Parkinsons for many who are diagnosed. There are some different lifestyle changes, therapies, and exercises one can utilize to improve life with Parkinson’s alongside medications.

​Assisted Living resident, Pat Shaw, recently sat down with KKTV 11 News to talk about why she and her family chose Melody Living’s assisted living community to be her home in this new chapter of her life.
 
Luxury assisted living grants residents additional amenities, personalized care levels, and more that you may not find at other assisted living facilities in Colorado Springs.
 
Melody Living’s assisted living and memory care community always focuses on creating a smooth transition from at-home care to life at a senior living facility. Pat and her son, Brad, discuss why they made the family decision to move Pat into assisted living.

​When asked what drew them into the Melody Living community, they shared that the touring process can be incredibly overwhelming when looking for the perfect place for a loved one. Melody Living made that process easy! 

Wellderly Week celebrates health and wellness for seniors through hobbies and activities. Wellderly Week is a great example of how the 8 Dimensions of Wellness tie into life at Melody Living.

This care model focuses on physical wellness, occupational wellness, emotional wellness, intellectual wellness, spiritual wellness, environmental wellness, social wellness, and financial wellness.

Melody Living encourages the continuation of lifelong hobbies and activities as well as creates new interests amongst residents. 

​Melody Living offers groups, clubs, outings, workouts, and events for residents of different abilities and always makes it a priority to cater to those abilities.