A balanced, nutrient-rich diet benefits everyone, but it is even more important for older adults. Just as lifestyle needs change with aging, dietary needs change as well. Research shows that the abili... Read More »

You’ve probably heard the recommendation to drink eight glasses of water per day. For most people, drinking water and other fluids when they feel thirsty is enough to keep them hydrated. Not so ... Read More »

Creating art, or visual self-expression as scientists call it, improves health and well-being. In fact, according to Christianne Strang, a professor of neuroscience at the University of Alabama Birmin... Read More »

By 2050, it is estimated that over a fifth of the US population will be 65 years or older, compared with just 15.6 percent in 2021. With the number of older adults on the rise, it is essential to star... Read More »

May is National Arthritis Awareness month. More than 50 million Americans are afflicted with arthritis, making it the number one cause of disability in the United States. Arthritis is the swelling an... Read More »

According to the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA), horticultural therapy has been improving the minds and spirits of those who practice this therapy since the nineteenth century. Ther... Read More »

Many older adults know there will come a time when they’ll need to downsize – either to move to a community, to a smaller home, or to be closer to family. For many seniors, the daunting th... Read More »

According to a Pew Research study, 82 percent of Americans are concerned about climate change. With sustainable awareness on the rise, now more than ever people are looking at living green. And rightl... Read More »

In Oregon we are closing in on the one-year anniversary of Governor Brown’s historic “Stay-At-Home” order due to COVID-19."  Only the most educated scientists and infectious dis... Read More »

Recently, Rose Villa, along with most of the Willamette Valley, experienced an historic winter storm that left the community, and much of Portland, without power for days. Like everything we’ve ... Read More »

2020 brought unique challenges for maintaining healthy eating habits, but 2021 brings new opportunities to rewrite the narrative of your health story. Consider the following tips on what, where, and h... Read More »

What exactly is resilience and why is it important?  Beyond the everyday stress of work, life, family and money, COVID-19 challenged us in ways we could have never imagined, testing our patience ... Read More »