Posted by admin on November 4, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Indeed, eating well plays a large role in emotional, physical, and mental well-being. As the old saying goes,’you are what you eat.’ Yet many seniors today ignore or are oblivious to healthy foods and their benefits. Below, The Uptown has assembled 55 healthy foods known to improve overall bodily function, putting the ‘boom’ in boomer. [...]
Posted by admin on October 28, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Baby boomers are re-defining retirement living as we know it. With approximately 10, 000 new baby boomers turning 65 every day — a demographic no stranger to change — we find the emergence of new initiatives and trends aimed to improve senior communities across North America. Below we list the top six. Improving Senior Care [...]
Posted by admin on October 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment
What is Life Lease? Life Lease is an approach to developing and operating housing projects for seniors, mature adults, and special groups. This is a legalized ownership arrangement entirely suited to seniors who want to simplify retirement living yet maintain their sense of independence. The lease permits seniors to own a ‘share’ of their retirement [...]
Posted by admin on September 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment
If you’re the type who loves to be a part of community and develop relationships with neighbours, Waterloo offers many volunteer programs for Uptown Life Lease Collection residents; including, volunteer opportunities for seniors. Indeed, there are many reasons why seniors choose to volunteer in their community. It improves social life which has proven to revitalize [...]
Posted by admin on September 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment
According to researchers from the University of Sydney, those aged of 45+ who sit more than 11 hours a day, increase chances of death by 40 per cent, compared to those who sit 3 hours or less. Indeed, retirees have been known to lead sedentary lives. However, the case should be quite the opposite. Sitting [...]