This is the Dallas Retirement Village Blog where you can find information relevant to seniors. This information ranges from updates to healthcare policy to ways to stay fit, active and engaged as you age.
Numerous recent studies show that technology usage among older adults age 50+ continues to climb in some areas you’d expect—home computers, laptops, smartphones—and in other areas you just might find surprising—virtual reality, home assistant devices, and smart T.V.s. You can imagine the impact this is having on the American economy. The AARP predicts that by […]
Read MoreBy Shellie Friesen-Berry, Director of Admissions and Marketing for Health Center, Assisted Living, and Memory Care At Dallas Retirement Village, we believe that providing health services involves more than just providing physical care. That was the overall message at DRV’s most recent quarterly Health Services Q&A Forum on May 6, 2019. It was a “town […]
Read MoreBy Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing–Independent Living A recently released Age Well Study conducted by Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging in partnership with Northwestern University gathered data from 80 Life Plan Communities, including Dallas Retirement Village. It was exciting to see that DRV residents ranked higher than average for mood, spirituality, and frequency […]
Read MoreBy Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing–Independent Living It’s never too late to get started on a fitness routine. In fact, according to HelpGuide, a collaboration with Harvard Health Publications, a recent Swedish study found that physical activity was the number one contributor to longevity—even if you don’t start exercising until your senior years. […]
Read MoreBy Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing–Independent Living There’s something invigorating about opening the windows for the first time each spring. The fresh air puts a little spring in your step. So it’s the perfect time to channel that energy toward something positive—like getting a jumpstart on downsizing for retirement. This doesn’t mean you […]
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