What activities are best for seniors in assisted living or a nursing home?
When we’re looking for a skilled nursing facility for ourselves or our loved ones, there’s no shortage of variables to weigh during the decision-making process. One of the areas you should evaluate, according to medical experts, is the scope of activities and social opportunities available at the facility.
Hear from these experts, including a senior referral service in Seattle, about how important staying active is for our loved ones living in these facilities.
“Being active and engaging socially makes residents feel happier and obviously, that has lots of benefit in terms of reducing depression.”
DR. TANYA GURE
Section Chief of Geriatrics and Associate Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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