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The winter season is approaching and it’s one of the seasons that gives seniors nightmares due to excessive cold. One of the best ways that seniors can manage the winter season is by eating healthy foods. When they get proper nutritional support, their immune system becomes strong and they are able to easily fight off common colds and keep their body warm. If you are having challenges selecting the best foods to feed the seniors, here are some of the easy cold-weather recipes to cook once the weather turns colder. 1. Banana Split Oatmeal One of the best meals that can spice up seniors’ breakfast is oatmeal. It’s easy to prepare, chew and digest. Here are the ingredients that you need to prepare a banana split oatmeal recipe; 1/3 cup oatmeal ½ sliced bananas ¾ cup of hot water ½ cup frozen yogurt 1/8 teaspoon salt To prepare, slice the bananas and put them in a serving dish, and then add yogurt. Mix oat, honey, milk, and hot water in a small saucepan and stir. When it st...

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many seniors have not been able to freely interact with their family members. If you have an older adult either at home or at senior living facilities like Connect55+ , there are a few things you can do to make this end of the year more special, memorable, and fun. For them to stay safe and healthy, all they need is proper support and attention by ensuring all their to-do lists are catered for. There following are some of the things that families can do for their seniors to ensure that they enjoy this festive season. Prepare for a family gift. Surprising the seniors with unique and stunning gifts during this festive season makes them feel valued and loved. Take time to understand what they love most and they will definitely appreciate it. Treat your seniors to their favorite holiday meals. You need to make arrangements and prepare what they like most. You can even order from your favorite catering facility and deliver to them where they are living. ...

As a senior citizen, a good workout is one of the ingredients of a healthy lifestyle and overall wellbeing. A workout routine is highly recommended in order for seniors to stay physically fit and healthy all the time. At Connect55+, we are dedicated to making your retirement life fun and active.That’s why we put a lot of emphasis on exercise and workouts to make your body flexible and physically fit. Our retirement community homes like 55+Apartments Kansas City KS , are modern and feature state-of-the-art amenities. As we approach the fall season, we are going to share with you some simple and easy to do exercises that are recommended for 55+ seniors. 1) Chair Yoga For seniors, rigorous high-impact exercises are never recommended. Chair yoga is one of the best low-impact exercises that seniors of 55+ can engage in routinely to build body muscles, improve flexibility, mobility, and body balance. Chair yoga also helps in improving the mental health of seniors as it incorporates meditat...