The holidays are here and along with the joy and excitement, there are certain factors such as stress and overeating that can spell disaster for your heart. In fact, extensive research shows more people die from a heart attack between December 25th and January 1st than at any other...
Park Springs has named Ronald Gooden as healthcare administrator of the resort-style life plan community offering best-in-class independent living, assisted living, memory care and Medicare-certified skilled nursing on a beautiful 61-acre campus in Stone Mountain, Georgia. As such, he will be responsible for daily operations...
November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. So, we’d like to share some recent statistics about this disease and how our specialized care helps reduce the burden of adult children or caregivers who are facing an Alzheimer's diagnosis in their family. According to an Alzheimer's Association Report...
Thanks to the efforts of major breast cancer awareness campaigns over the past 35 years, most Americans know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But many older women may not be aware of some of the most current statistics, risk factors, warning signs, and...
One of the challenges of growing older is how much harder it is to maintain a close social network. Neighbors move away, health needs intensify, and mobility issues make it difficult to get out––these and other age-related changes can lead to isolation, loneliness, and depression. On...
There’s a reason we love pets here at Park Springs––they’re good for our Members! In Independent Living, we welcome cats and dogs of all sizes, even larger dogs. From the walking paths throughout our 61-acre campus to the longer trails right next door at Stone...
One in two women and up to one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by fragile and brittle bones. It’s often called a...
Are you having conversations with your parents or a loved one about moving them to assisted living? Here are a few points you might want to discuss with them as you help make this tough decision. Myth #1 About Assisted Living: I’ll Miss My Home Too...
You know exercise is good for you, but exactly how good is it? Take a look at these stats: > Older women who are physically active are 40% to 50% less likely to die from heart disease or cancer, according to a study published in the...
ATLANTA, March 15, 2021 – Nearly one year after the coronavirus pandemic entered the United States, causing businesses to shut down, schools to move to remote lessons and long-term care communities to close their doors to visitors, the long-term care, memory care and assisted living...