Senior Living News

Socializing in 2025: Old-School and Modern Tips for Older Adults

The urge to socialize with friends and family never leaves you, no matter how many candles burn on your birthday cake. In 2025, staying connected to those you love means blending tried-and-true methods with a few modern twists. The good news? Plenty of options exist for seniors to socialize, whether they enjoy the warmth of a face-to-face conversation or chatting with others via texting or social media platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).

7 Signs It Might Be Time to Give Up Your License

Giving up your license feels like you're giving up a bit of your independence, especially in an area like Kansas City that lacks a robust public transportation system. However, it could eventually become an issue of safety — for you and others on the road. Whether you're deciding for yourself or a loved one, the following signs could be indicators that it's time to find alternative modes of transportation.

5 Home Modifications for a Safer Home for Seniors

Here at The Gardens at Barry Road, we know there are many measures older adults can take to help them thrive in their homes. While mobility and health issues often make routine activities more difficult, home modifications can help counter these issues and support your independence.

Family Recipe Book: 5 Ideas for Creating a Legacy to Pass Down

In past decades, meal culture has shifted from most meals cooked and eaten at home to many people eating out 50% of the time or more. This is likely a shift older adults have seen in person. But the COVID-19 pandemic left a legacy on meal culture. People were often forced to cook and eat at home more often during and just after the height of the pandemic and lockdowns, and that's a tradition that stuck for many families.

Saving on Travel: 7 Tips for Senior Adventurers With a Budget

Whether you're traveling with a group of friends you made in assisted living or crossing the country to visit grandchildren, you might have a budget to contend with. These seven tips help you save as a senior while traveling around Kansas City or across the world.

Off the Beaten Path: 8 Unusual Hobbies to Consider in Retirement

More free time is one of retirement's biggest benefits. as it lets seniors explore new hobbies. Senior centers and assisted living communities offer scheduled activities ranging from indoor crafts to outdoor recreational pursuits.

9 New Books to Read This Summer

Balmy summer days call for endless lemonades and reading sessions on the porch. Reading is a great way to relax and learn new skills. The assisted living community at The Gardens at Barry Road offers many reading nooks to enjoy the latest reads to hit the shelves.

Retirement Budgeting Tips: Find Out If You Qualify for These Benefits

With costs rising rapidly, many seniors are feeling the pinch. At The Gardens at Barry Road in Kansas City, Missouri, we're always looking for ways to make life a little easier for older adults. Whether you're searching for an assisted living community or looking for a way to stay in your home a little longer, one of these benefits programs may help you save money during your retirement years.

Personal Medical Devices for Older Adults

Personal medical devices provide much-needed peace of mind for caregivers and family members when their loved one reaches a more advanced age. Some of these are small enough to wear on your person. At The Gardens at Barry Road, we see the advantages of having personal devices on-hand, and we also provide our residents access to 24-hour emergency call systems. Consider the following devices if you need extra monitoring for your loved one.

A Guide to Instacart for Older Adults

Constantly changing technology offers new and improved ways of shopping. While older adults may not be as adept at using smartphones and laptops as their younger counterparts, embracing digital tools such as Instacart opens up those with limited mobility to a world of added convenience. This shopping service lets you order high-quality food and groceries from your own home with fuss-free delivery to your location, all without having to stand in lines or load and unload bags from your car. This guide walks older Kansas City adults, either at home or in assisted living spaces like The Gardens at Barry Road, through how to use Instacart, including navigating key features with confidence.