5 Tips for National Wellness Month

August is National Wellness Month. Here are 5 tips to incorporate into your daily life for overall health and wellbeing for those in assisted living homes.

1. Get daily movement - 30 minutes a day, five days a week, is what you’re striving for. Start slowly with slow walks and work your way up to 30 minutes.
2. Nourish your body with goodness from nature - Eat a nutritious and balanced diet of whole foods. Take a cooking class if you need some new ideas and creativity. Many of our assisted living homes have nutritionists or dietricians on staff. 
3. Stay hydrated - This is especially important if you live in Arizona. Keeping a bottle of water nearby and eating hydrating foods like vegetables and fruit can help. 
4. Make sleep a priority - Older adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Create habits like going to bed at the same time every night, with a wind-down period to help you get more sleep.
5. Make your home safer - We wrote a blog about falls in the elderly with great tips on staying safe at home. 

At Modern Care Homes, we focus on the overall health and wellbeing of the patients and residents in our assisted living homes. If you have any questions about our homes, please email us at [email protected].