Aviva Blog

If you are researching senior living for yourself or a family member, you may run across the term “continuum of care.” It’s important to familiarize yourself with this concept and keep it in mind as you evaluate senior living and healthcare communities.  A continuum of care allows for a senior to transition from one type […]

Many older adults eventually reach a point in life where they decide it’s the right time to move to a senior community, such as independent living or assisted living. Often, they are lucky enough to be still married to the love of their life and wouldn’t dream of living apart. Every individual’s journey through life […]

It is normal and natural for adults to need help doing certain things as they get older. Some people need more help than others, and the age at which their needs change varies quite a bit. Each individual senior, together with the people who love them, should find the right solution for their personal care […]

Aviva is committed to the health and wellbeing of seniors, and one area where we want to raise awareness is senior fraud or scams that target older adults. Fraud usually involves stealing, cheating or coercing a senior citizen out of money. Financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse. According to the Senate […]

At Aviva — as in many independent living and assisted living communities — residents are encouraged to make their space their own. A great way to do that is to decorate your apartment for the holidays. Forget any misconceptions that senior apartments are uniform and boring. With all the major fall and winter holidays on […]

Skilled nursing encompasses medical care and other round-the-clock support that someone may need following a surgery, heart attack, stroke, fracture, or other medical setback. A skilled nursing provider often manages post-surgical rehabilitation or acute illnesses. The provider combines recreational activities and other amenities and services that help to create a sense of home and community […]

Selecting a senior living community for yourself or your loved one is a highly personal choice. Whether you’re exploring independent living, assisted living or memory care, one of the factors you may wish to consider is whether the community operates as a for-profit or not-for-profit (nonprofit) organization. While both may look similar at first glance, […]

Exercise is important for optimizing physical and mental health, especially as we age. Each person needs to find the form of exercise they enjoy and can engage in regularly later in life. A great aerobic exercise option for seniors is dance. Dancing provides multiple health benefits for seniors, including improving your cardio, balance, and mood, […]

In a senior community, residents and their caregivers navigate the challenges of a wide range of issues related to memory. While a certain amount of forgetfulness is fairly common starting in middle-age, some seniors will experience what is termed a memory disorder. The loss of memory, along with other cognitive symptoms like difficulty concentrating, can […]

By now, most people have learned that the risk of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19 increases with age, according to the CDC. Underlying health conditions also increase the risk of severe illness. So, seniors should take care to be protected from contagious illnesses, including using extra precautions for keeping their homes clean and sanitized to prevent the spread of germs.