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The leaves are beginning to change, the air starts to get crisp, and you can finally wear your favorite sweater without being too hot. Finally, autumn is around the corner! While there are many things you may think about during this season, moving is probably not the first thing that comes to mind.

The Pavilion Senior Living Rehabilitation has been certified by Vohra Wound Physicians as a Center of Excellence for Wound Management. Only 10% of Vohra’s skilled nursing facility partners have qualified for this annual certification.

As we age, our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases, making it important to do everything we can to delay the onset and promote brain health.

Purpose is about combining your natural talents with your passion. It is your life’s message or whatever gives you meaning.

When a loved one receives a dementia diagnosis, it can be an overwhelming time for the rest of the family. It can be especially confusing for a child to experience a family member acting differently without understanding or knowing why.

Moving to an assisted senior living community is a major life event. Along with the stressors and logistics of the move itself, emotional aspects come with transitioning out of a long-term home and sorting through its items and memories. While this change is a positive one, it doesn’t make it an easy one.

The summer months are upon us, which means spending more time outside. Whether you have a balcony, patio, or deck, you want a space that allows you to relax and enjoy the beautiful weather. 

Dementia and memory loss can be scary words, and it is understandable to want to avoid talking about them, especially when it’s about yourself. However, it’s vital to discuss dementia and your risk factors with your doctor, particularly as you age and your risk factors become more prevalent.

Simplifying your life is about making things about your daily routine and lifestyle easier and - of course - simpler. However, over the years, we acquire a lot of stuff and can fall into the habit of certain routines that could be negatively impact our quality of life.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “arthritis is one of the most widespread health conditions in the United States.” Currently, almost 53 million adults have been diagnosed with arthritis, and this number is expected to rise to 67 million by the year 2030.