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February is American Heart Month, making this the perfect time to focus on our heart health. Adopting a heart healthy lifestyle may seem daunting, but there are a few simple lifestyle changes seniors can make to protect their hearts.  Know Your NumbersDo you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol? Are there other factors putting you at risk for heart attack or stroke? Talk to your doctor about your numbers, what they mean for your heart health, and what you can do to improve them. Eat a Heart-Healthy DietExperts agree that a Mediterranean diet is good for the heart. Focus on fruits and vegetables, nuts and whole grains, lean meats, and healthy fats. In addition, eat foods that are rich in potassium, such as bananas, melon, cooked broccoli, sweet potatoes and mushrooms. Avoid SodiumExcess sodium can elevate blood pressure and increase your stroke risk. Avoid processed and prepared foods, which often contain a large amount of added sodium. When cooking, add herbs and spices for flavor instead of salt. Quit SmokingIf you smoke, quitting is the best thing you can do for your heart. Talk to your doctor for strategies and support. Move!Physical activity doesn’t need to be intense to be effective. A simple walk around the block will help your heart. Incorporate movement however and whenever you are able. Stay active and healthy with Martin Luther Campus! Our adult day programs offer opportunities for seniors to get out and get moving, and our long term care and assisted living programs promote and prioritize healthy living. Contact us to learn more! Martin Luther Care Center is part of the Ebenezer family of Senior Care Communities. We provide transitional care, long term care, assisted living apartments, and memory care for seniors in Bloomington, Minnesota. We also have adult day programs for seniors living at home. We’re located at 1401 East 100th St., in Bloomington, MN.
Are you or a loved one interested in learning more about assisted living care? Call Amy at 952-948-5167 for more information and to schedule a tour today
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Healthy communication is an essential part of any relationship – but it can be tricky. This is especially true in relationships between aging parents and their adult children. There are often important decisions to make and needs to consider, and emotions can run extremely high. To help make difficult conversations easier while maintaining close family bonds, we’re offering a few tips on how to communicate with aging parents.  Speak Clearly The first step in easing communication is ensuring that everyone can hear and understand one another! Older adults may not want to admit that they’re having trouble hearing or following conversations. If you think your loved one may not be hearing well, try slowing down, speaking more loudly and enunciating more clearly. Make sure not to shout or speak condescendingly, though. Listen Actively All of us want to be heard. This is especially true for older adults who feel as if they are losing autonomy. When talking to an aging parent, really listen to what they are saying. Don’t interrupt or add your own opinions. Wait To Be Asked It can be difficult for an older adult to accept the parent-child role reversal that can happen in a caregiving relationship. The parent might begin to resent their child “taking over” and making decisions they don’t agree with. Some of this is inevitable, but try not to offer advice or opinions until your parent asks for them. Offer understanding, encouragement and support instead. Communicate in the Right Environment When you need to have an important or difficult conversation, move to a quiet, private setting with minimal distractions. Ensure that the older adult is seated where he or she is best able to hear and understand the discussion. We hope these tips help you more easily communicate with your parent or loved one. Our programs, such as adult day care and assisted living, can make caregiving less stressful. Contact us to learn more. Martin Luther Care Center is part of the Ebenezer family of Senior Care Communities. We provide transitional care, long term care, assisted living apartments, and memory care for seniors in Bloomington, Minnesota. We also have adult day programs for seniors living at home. We’re located at 1401 East 100th St., in Bloomington, MN.
Are you or a loved one interested in learning more about assisted living care? Call Amy at 952-948-5167 or more information and to schedule a tour today. |
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Martin Luther Campus is managed by Ebenezer, Minnesota’s largest senior living operator. Ebenezer is the senior housing division of Fairview Health Services and has 100 years of experience serving older adults. We have been innovators with being the first assisted living in Minnesota, and have an attached long term care, or traditionally called a "nursing home". We are proud to have been serving Bloomington for over 50 years!
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