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Mansions Senior Living’s blog shares articles about senior health and wellness, events in our retirement communities, and interviews with our staff. Through our blog, we educate residents and families and keep them up-to-date on news, community information, trends in aging, and more!
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Making the Most of Retirement: Creative Ideas for Staying Engaged and Productive
Making the Most of Retirement: Creative Ideas for Staying Engaged and Productive Retirement can be an exciting and fulfilling time in your life, but it can also be a major adjustment period. For many seniors, the transition from a full-time career to retirement can leave them feeling uncertain about how to fill their newfound free …
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How to Downsize to Get Ready for Your Independent Living Apartment
Moving is stressful to begin with – and it can be even more nerve-wracking if you’re moving into a smaller space. You have to go through your items and decide what you’re willing to keep, sell or donate. If you’re older, then you’ve probably accumulated a lot over the years. If you’ve decided to move …
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Resident Profile: Meet John & Molly
It can be tough selecting an independent senior living community. Like churches, it often seems like there’s one on every corner, each with their own pros and cons. That’s why it’s our goal at The Mansions to ensure that our communities are a right fit for you – we want to make your decision to …
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Picking a Senior Living Community: Independent Living vs. Assisted Living vs. Memory Care
If you’re in the process of evaluating senior living communities, you might have come across the following types: senior independent living, assisted living, and memory care. You may be wondering what’s the difference between these different communities – and which one is right for you or your loved. To help you narrow down your choices, …
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Why Senior Living Communities Can Make You Healthier
Living alone – and being lonely – can have negative affects on your health. In fact, according to recent studies, there is evidence that depression can shorten your lifespan, which people with fewer social connections tend to suffer from. This is why it’s important to always ensure that you have healthy connections and activities to …
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How to Make Friends in Your New Senior Living Community
Children easily make friends. Pretty much everyone that they meet immediately becomes their friend. As adults, however, most of us find it difficult to meet and connect with others. That’s one of the reasons why many people are reluctant to move to a new location. All of this can be doubly hard for seniors. Leaving …
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Do Senior Living Communities Make Financial Sense?
Are you considering moving into a senior living community? Then, you may be thinking about whether the costs are worth it. What are the financial benefits of moving into a retirement community? The truth is there are many. Differences Between Staying at Home or Moving to a Retirement Community Many of us are ready to …
