Senior Living News

CDs and Seniors: A Quick Guide to Saving With Certificates of Deposit

Knowing how to invest your hard-earned money can be challenging after saving throughout your working life to fund your retirement. Seniors often have different financial needs and goals than younger adults, so your saving strategy may change when you retire or join an independent living community.

9 Tips for Improving Relationships With Your Adult Children

No matter how old your kids get, you always want to protect them and help them have a good life. However, the relationship changes as they reach adulthood. It's not always easy to navigate as your children become independent and don't want as much involvement from you. Use these tips to improve your connection with your adult offspring.

Prepping for Warmer Months: 8 Changes to Make in Small Living Spaces

Winters in Youngtown are mild compared to your northern neighbors, but you can still prepare for warmer weather as the seasons change. Warm-weather prep helps you freshen up your space as you prepare for spring and summer. Try these tips for your apartment at LifeStream at Youngtown.

3 Tax Tips for Older Adults

At LifeStream at Youngtown, we're always looking for ways to make life easier for residents. If you move to our assisted living community, you'll enjoy restaurant-style dining, laundry services, regular housekeeping and plenty of activities to help you stay connected to other people. Youngtown, Arizona, is also home to an art museum, a wildlife park and other attractions.

The Best Streaming Services for Seniors

LifeStream at Youngtown offers a wide range of activities and outings that keep residents entertained. But sometimes, you just want to relax in your favorite spot, catching up on TV shows or movies, or you might need a way to beat the winter doldrums. That's where streaming services come in handy. With so many available these days, it can be difficult to choose. These options are ideal for seniors if you're trying to narrow down the options.

Boosting Your Immune System as a Senior

A healthy immune system is vital to maintaining overall health for a senior. The immune system not only fights off germs, preventing flu and other illnesses, but it also helps boost healing rates when recovering from surgeries and injuries.

Best Practices for a Good Night's Rest for Older Adults

A restful night’s sleep sets the tone for the day that follows, but for many of us, achieving deep, rejuvenating sleep proves more and more challenging as the years go by. Unfortunately, this lack of quality sleep can also affect your overall well-being in the long term, robbing you of your ability to awaken refreshed, reinvigorated and ready to start an exciting day in Youngtown, AZ.

Volunteer Adventures for Older Adults: Ways You Can Serve Your Community as a Senior

Volunteers can be viewed as the glue that holds a community together. Nearly every aspect of society is impacted by the work of individuals willing to roll up their sleeves and give of themselves to help others. 

Does Weather Really Cause Your Aches and Pains? A Guide for Older Adults

Sometimes dismissed as an old wives' tale or a folk belief, the idea that weather triggers aches is slowly being backed by science. Seniors desiring to better predict their pain and manage it during changing weather conditions can explore this guide for tips and information on the latest medical information and studies.

What Type of Pet Might be Right for an Independent or Assisted Living Apartment?

Animals can provide soothing companionship, and some independent and assisted living communities accept and encourage owners to keep a suitable pet. At Lifestream at Youngtown, we provide floor plans that can accommodate a small pet in the independent living wing.