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With current safety precautions in place in response to COVID-19, all community group activities are postponed until further notice. For the latest updates related to COVID-19 click on the link below.
Updates related to COVID-19
September 25, 2020
Taking a stand on your health can be one of the most powerful tools for longevity. Falls prevention is key to quality longevity too. At Pisgah Valley Retirement Community, we are fortunate to have a gym on site for all independent residents to access. Not to mention the qualified staff trained to recommend specific exercises for improving balance with the goal being to reduce the risk for falls.
As we age, we are more likely to be at risk of falling. Weaker muscles, the brain is not as sharp, medication use and other physical and environmental factors affect how stable we are. One other factor that makes the risk of falling a serious situation is the fact that bones get more brittle with age and brittle bones take longer to heal which means more time and money towards rehabilitation. The best case scenario is that one would rehabilitate and eventually get back to their normal activities pre-fall, but that result can never be promised. Worst case scenario is in the event of a fall could be hospitalization and post fall injuries that lead to other complications including death.
Proactive measures to avoid a fall include looking for warning signs, staying physically and mentally active, eating a consistent diet, staying hydrated, managing medications and letting someone know if you notice a change in stability or balance.
By taking a stand on your health and being proactive about reducing falls, you can save time, money, stress and worry. It’s a lot easier to enjoy life and put in some sweat equity to remain stable and strong, rather than spend hours or days in pain trying to recuperate from a bad fall. After all, life is too short and if we’re aiming for quality longevity then falls prevention will be key.
Rates of depression, anxiety and even suicide have increased since the pandemic. It is not surprising to learn that mental health issues have risen during the pandemic and this has led people to seek ways of coping. A study was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry that examined external factors such as social interaction, …Read More…
Has COVID-19 put a damper on your workout routine? You aren’t the only one. Even at Pisgah Valley, our wellness center has been closed for months leaving members and residents of our facility in need of guidance for at-home workouts. Posture, speed, proper weight and breathing technique can make or break a workout. Proper breathing …Read More…
Have you ever been in a workout class or following along with a video and the instructor cues the group with, “engage your core,” and wondered exactly what that meant? The core is not just the group of muscles that people refer to as the abdominals. The core includes the back, abdominals, buttock and pelvic …Read More…
The aging process can sometimes be a hard road to navigate with changes that take place within the body and mind, but maintaining an active lifestyle is one way to help cope with these changes. Maintaining a regular routine of body movement can help keep muscles toned, your heart conditioned and joints flexible. Whether quarantine …Read More…
The current challenge of COVID- 19 not only makes us carry extra pressures to observe our overall exposure to the disease but we must socially distance ourselves. Not to mention, living in a retirement community like Pisgah Valley, you may feel even more pressure at this time. That means we can’t be in the physical …Read More…
Pisgah Valley retirement Community is grateful to all those essential workers who continue to man the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. To all of the physicians, nurses, healthcare workers, administrative workers, housekeepers, maintenance technicians, community chefs and too many more to list, we appreciate the sacrifice you make each and every day for our …Read More…
Each year at Pisgah Valley Retirement Community, we host a recycling review for the independent residents. This topic is always highly attended with members of the community ready to fire off questions of can this be recycled and can that be recycled? Over time, this has become an annual presentation because the world of recycling …Read More…
Most think memory loss is a natural progression in the aging process but this is not always the case. External factors can be the main contributors to memory loss. Throughout life annual wellness checks require assessing data such as blood pressure, weight, height, heart rate and oxygen levels. Depending on your age, the specific data …Read More…
It’s never too late to begin. It’s never too early to start! What if someone told you there is an exercise class that anyone of any age and physical ability could participate in? What if someone told you that this class would not only engage the body but also engage all five functions of the …Read More…
