Senior Living News

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.

9 Top Social Media Apps for Seniors

At The Gardens at Barry Road senior living community, we see firsthand how technology allows our residents to connect with loved ones and make new friends here in Kansas City, MO, and around the world. Social media is one example of a form of technology that fosters connections, and this list includes our top picks for social media apps for seniors.

4 Common Preventable Hospitalizations for Older Adults

In the United States, older adults account for more than 13 million hospitalizations per year. Some of these hospitalizations are potentially preventable, which means they might have been avoided if a primary care provider had been successful at managing the patient's condition on an outpatient basis. If you have one of these conditions, work closely with your PCP to manage your symptoms and prevent complications.

AI for Seniors: What Is It, and What Do You Need to Know About It?

You've probably heard a lot about artificial intelligence in the news lately, and if you're on social media, you may have seen people discussing the pros and cons of this technology. Some of it sounds amazing and helpful, while other thoughts about AI can be frightening. But what do these leaps and bounds in technology offer for older adults, and should seniors beware of AI in any cases?

Protein Power: How Eating the Right Foods Helps Older Adults Manage Muscle Mass

Muscles give your body strength, letting you lift objects or run quickly. For seniors, strong muscles help you get out of a chair, walk up porch steps and grip a full glass of water, which can help you maintain your independence and mobility.