Senior Living News

Music Therapy: How It Stimulates Seniors' Minds

Music has a way of reaching people at every stage of life. A familiar song can spark joy, bring back memories or lift your mood almost instantly. For older adults, music can be especially powerful. It supports emotional wellness, encourages engagement and helps stimulate the mind. At Bethesda Gardens Monument in Monument, Colorado, music is often part of a vibrant lifestyle, supporting connection and daily enjoyment for residents.

12 Cognitive Activities Monument Memory Care Offers

Memory care communities create safe spaces for older adults with cognitive issues to live and interact with their world. Here in Bethesda Gardens Monument, we use many cognitive activities to help nurture our residents' mental well-being.

Smoothies: How Older Adults Can Pack a Nutritional Punch in One Cup

Getting the right nutritional balance can be difficult any time in life. While retirement might seem like the perfect time to slow down and create colorful, versatile meals each day, older adults know it doesn't always work that way. Whether you have a busy social schedule, don't love spending time in the kitchen or find chewing or swallowing more difficult these days, smoothies offer a great way to pack a nutritional punch in a single cup. They're also easy to whip up in almost any kitchenette, and you can make them in an assisted living apartment like those at Bethesda Gardens in Monument.

Audiobooks for Older Adults: Tips for Getting the Most Out of Listening to Literature

Listening to stories brings people together, and for many older adults, listening to podcasts and audiobooks opens up a world of imagination, entertainment and learning — all without the strain of reading small print or handling heavy tomes. Whether you live independently or in an assisted living community like Bethesda Gardens Monument, audiobooks offer a daily source of comfort and joy. Use these tips to maximize your listening experience.

The Pros and Cons of House Plants in Small Spaces: A Guide for Seniors

Making your new apartment feel like home is one of the joys of settling into a senior living community. Whether you're arranging family photos, displaying cherished collectibles or choosing the perfect spot for your favorite reading chair, every personal touch helps create the comfortable space you deserve. One way many residents enhance their living environment is by adding houseplants. Is this green addition right for your lifestyle and space?

A Senior's Guide to Uber and Lyft: What They Are and How to Use Them Safely

Thanks to the rise of ridesharing apps, seniors in Monument, Colorado, have more transportation options than ever. To help you make the most of them, our team at Bethesda Gardens Monument senior living community created this guide to Uber and Lyft, complete with tips on how to use apps safely.

What Is Bone Density Loss, and How Can You Help Prevent It?

Supporting bone health is an important part of the healthy aging process due to the risks of bone density loss. Fortunately, there's a lot you can do to keep your bones strong. Our team here at Bethesda Gardens Monument assisted living and memory care community in Monument, CO, created this informative guide to give you the facts about bone density loss and tips on how to prevent it.