Fall Prevention Strategies

The Mayo Clinic reminds older adults it is important they take proper precautions to prevent falls.  As we age, medical conditions, the resulting medications needed, and a more sedentary lifestyle can result in weaker muscles and balance problems that can lead to a fall.  Also please keep in mind, a fall for an older adult can cause injuries that are very serious such as a broken hip, head trauma, or in the most severe cases, death.   

However, the solution to preventing falls is not to stop moving.  The medical experts at the Mayo Clinic explain being inactive is bad for our health regardless of how old we are and it is vital that we keep moving.  To that end, they suggest a commonsense six-part plan to keep seniors safely mobile.    

Their first recommendation is to set up an appointment with your doctor.  Bring to the visit a list of all your medications, and be prepared to discuss with your doctor any side effects of the drugs that may put you more at risk for a fall such as anti-depressants or sedatives.  It may be possible to eliminate or substitute the medication for something else.  Also talk to your doctor about whether you have fallen and if it was due to your medical condition.   

In addition, discuss with your healthcare provider what type of exercise would be best for you.  Typically walking, swimming and something like tai chi are gentle exercises that are safe for most; and offer the benefit of strengthening muscles, improving balance, and gait.  

Other ways to lessen your risk for a fall begins by reviewing your home with an eye to fall prevention.  Start by checking hallways and stairways for adequate lighting, and add more if needed.  Secure loose rugs and make sure you have wide clear paths for walking around your home.  Wear proper fitting shoes with nonskid soles and use assistive aids like a cane or walker if needed to help maintain your balance.  Install grab bars and railings where needed.           

At the MorningStar of Rio Rancho assisted living and memory care community, our beautiful home is designed from the ground up to serve our residents’ every need.  Moreover, our cherished residents and their families know they can trust the compassionate, professional MorningStar team to deliver the finest senior housing Rio Rancho, NM offers.  

MorningStar of Rio Rancho represents the finest in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to value, to invest.”  With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents within a beautiful setting. Please contact us to learn more about the finest senior housing Rio Rancho, NM has to offer.     

Source: mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/fall-prevention/art-20047358

MorningStar of Rio Rancho’s Suites are Available in a Range of Floorplans

As some of the newest senior housing Rio Rancho offers, MorningStar of Rio Rancho has been designed to create a true home for our residents and provide a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community.  Along with our compassionate care services, resort-style amenities, and wellness programs and activities, residents will have a choice of smart floorplans that are sure to meet a variety of preferences and needs.  

Within our 51 assisted living suites, we offer floorplans that include one-bedroom, one bath and two-bedroom, two bath configurations as well as spacious studios.  You will find all of our suites have lots of lighting, high ceilings, large windows, wall-to-wall carpeting and mini blinds and all that is missing to make it home is your own furnishings and personal items.  

Each suite is equipped with a kitchenette, handicap-accessible bathrooms, a 24-hour emergency call system, and a private heating & air conditioning system.  Your monthly fee includes cable TV and utilities, weekly housekeeping and laundry and linen services. We do trash removal and spot cleaning daily. Moreover if you are wondering, we are pet friendly!  

From the moment you walk through the door, you are sure to be impressed by how much MorningStar of Rio Rancho feels just like a true home.  Our beautifully-appointed common areas were designed by the award-winning senior interior design company, Thoma-Holec Design.  However the thing we are most proud of is our dedicated team of caregivers. Please visit our website to view stunning photos and to learn more about our loving assisted living community.   In addition to assisted living, we have 26 secure suites devoted to the care of those suffering with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia from the onset of the disease right through to the most advance stages.    

MorningStar of Rio Rancho proudly provides the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amid a beautiful setting. Please contact us to learn more about the finest senior housing Rio Rancho NM offers.

Smartly Designed Floorplans at MorningStar of Fountain Hills

MorningStar Senior Living has some of the finest senior living communities Fountain Hills, Phoenix, Peoria and Glendale AZ has to offer. With four communities in Metro Phoenix, MorningStar has a location which is convenient to all seniors in the area.

At MorningStar of Fountain Hills, our community was meticulously designed to accommodate every need of our assisted living and memory care residents.  For assisted living, we offer 63 graciously appointed suites in configurations that range from spacious studio to one- and two-bedroom floor plans as large as 870 sq. ft.   Our Reflections Neighborhood is devoted to the individualized care of those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases and has 28 secure suites.

Each of our stylish units offers high ceilings, large windows, lighting, wall-to-wall carpeting and mini blinds and is equipped with full, handicapped-accessible bathrooms and emergency call systems.  Moreover basic cable TV and utilities is included in your monthly rent and every suite has its own heating and air conditioning system. We also offer weekly housekeeping, laundry and linen services along with daily spot cleaning and trash removal.  Also, in case you wondered, MorningStar of Fountain Hills is pet friendly.

We encourage you to visit our website and take a look at the gallery photos, suite features and variety of floor plans.  Keep in mind what you see on our site are representative floorplans and a full inventory of our many suite shapes and sizes can be obtained by contacting our Director of Community Relations, Traci Gregory.

While at our website, you can also set up a tour or email us for pricing and availability. We love showing off our community and we think you will see why our residents are proud to call MorningStar of Fountain Hills “home.”

At MorningStar of Fountain Hills, we exemplify the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve…all of which contributes to creating a true home for residents amid a beautiful, serene setting. Please call to schedule a visit to see firsthand one of the finest senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ has to offer.