Experts
explain that New Year’s resolutions are still important for the elderly and can
even have a positive impact on their health.
Not only do they offer an opportunity to look forward but they give a person, regardless of their age, real goals and
a sense of purpose.
An
article in the U.S. News & World
Report cites a couple of studies that support this belief. The first study is from Rush University and
found “people who view life with a sense of purpose are two to four times less
likely to develop Alzheimer's.” In a
similar study by the University, research suggests that highly organized,
self-disciplined people may even be less susceptible to Alzheimer's. Another study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
“showed that older adults with a solid sense of purpose tend to retain strong
hand grips and walking speeds – key indicators of how rapidly people are aging.”
To
help keep your New Year’s resolutions, you should write them down. Positive affirmations and an optimistic
attitude is a great way to begin the year, and that too is most likely beneficial
to our health. Research from Columbia
University showed that individuals who are typically enthusiastic and content
are less likely to develop heart disease.
Resolutions
can include eating better and excising more, practical solutions such as making
your home safer, or following through on your desire to record and preserve
your family’s history. You could also resolve
that this will be the year you finally put together a cookbook of family favorite
recipes or to create a memory album. If
loneliness is a problem, resolve that this is the year you make the point to
become more social. This may even
include moving into senior living so you are naturally around more people of
your age.
At
MorningStar
of Billings, we offer 32 free-standing cottages and 72
spacious suites for senior independent living. In addition, we have 70 bright suites for
assisted living and 36 secure suites devoted to the individualized care of
residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Our community provides entertaining, fun and
meaningful activities and programs as well as all the care services you need to
live your life to the fullest. Please
visit our website to learn more about luxury senior living in Billings, MT.
MorningStar
of Billings offers the very best in senior living with our distinct mission
statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.”
Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and
selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents. We encourage you to contact us for more
information regarding unparalleled senior independent living, assisted living
and memory care.
Source:health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/2018-12-12/why-seniors-should-make-new-years-resolutions
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