SLM_Looking Forward_021821

Looking Forward

PLANNING FOR LIFE AFTER 50

With informative features on health and wellness, retirement living and more!

➤➤➤➤

Boomers

What warms ❤ hearts? ❤

Hot Chocolate and Love While the winter months felt cold and dreary outside, Villa St. Benedict’s warm and cheerful atmosphere continued inside.

A vital component of our warm community is our Life Enrichment team, who keep the residents smiling and active. Residents were visited by the Hot Chocolate Cart with hot chocolate, treats, and homemade Holiday masks sewn by our community and friends.

Valentine’s was celebrated with a Gallery of Photos and momentos for residents viewing and sharing.

The programs at VSB aren’t the only things to be cheerful about. The long-anticipated renovations in Abbey Lane (VSB’s memory care unit of 14 private rooms) are completed! The

décor is calming; the open dining area helps residents enjoy their meals while socializing. Small seating areas allow for personalized activities and small group gatherings. The casual seating porch provides the “best view” of the campus, looking over our 47 acres of park-like grounds. Spring will bring about outdoor activities, residents enjoying walking paths and overflow of birds from Morton Arboretum.

Villa St. Benedict’s history and spirit make it one of a kind, a hidden gem in the western Chicago suburbs. Daily Mass is offered in the Sacred Heart Chapel. Schedule a tour today by calling (630) 852-0245. Begin your journey to Living Fully, Living Well.

There’s comfort in

community

Discover an active senior living community

where you can spend the next season of your life in comfort, community, and peace of mind.

Learn More and Schedule a Tour Today:

(630) 852-0345

Villa St. Benedict Independent Living | Assisted Living | Memory Care Living Fully | Living Well

1920 Maple Ave. Lisle, IL 60532 | www.villastben.org

15 SUBURBAN LIFE mysuburbanlife.com • Suburban Life • Edition of February 18-19, 2021

➤

➤➤➤

Suburban Life • mysuburbanlife.com • Edition of February 18-19, 2021 SUBURBAN LIFE

16

on

ok t

om

➤

➤➤➤

➤➤➤➤

Looking Boomers Forward

How exercise can help you live longer There are many reasons to get in shape.

Weight loss is a prime motivator, as is reversing a negative health effect, such as high cholesterol or increased diabetes risk. Routine exercise also can improve life expectancy.

WebMD says exercise keeps the body and brain healthy. That’s why exercise should be an important component of daily life no matter one’s age.

Research published in the journal Immune Aging found that how people age is 75 percent lifestyle and only 25 percent genetics, which underscores the importance of the lifestyle choices people make.

Cardiorespiratory fitness

Many health experts say that cardiorespiratory fitness may be just as valuable a metric to determine overall health as blood pressure and lipid levels. People with a high aerobic capacity can deliver oxygen to tissues and cells efficiently to fuel exercise, according to data published in 2014 in the journal Aging & Disease. In a study involving 11,335 women, researchers compared

V02 max, also known as aerobic capacity, in women with mortality data. Women who were fit from a cardiovascular perspective had a lower death rate from all causes, irrespective of the women’s weight.

Manage stress and mood

Exercise has direct stress-busting benefits that can promote longevity. The Mayo Clinic says physical activity can increase the production of endorphins, which are the body’s feel-good neurotransmitters. In addition, exercise can imitate the effects of stress, helping the body adjust its flight or fight response accordingly, and help them cope with mildly stressful situations.

While engaged in exercise, people may forget about their problems as they are focused on the activity at hand.

Improve bone health

Strength training and physical activity can stave off the effects of frailty and osteoporosis, which affects bone strength. A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine in 2017 found

that hip fractures are associated with diminished quality of life and survival among the elderly.

One in three adults aged 50 and over dies within 12 months of suffering a hip fracture, and older adults have a five- to eight-times greater risk of dying within three months following a hip fracture. Building muscle strength, balance and bone density through exercise can reduce falls and frailty, helping to prevent fracture-related health risks.

Addresses sarcopenia

The health and wellness resource Healthline defines sarcopenia as the loss of muscle mass specifically related to aging. Doctors once considered this muscle loss inevitable, and it can affect stamina and lead to weakness. However, new indications suggest that exercise is the main treatment regimen for sarcopenia, particularly resistance training. This is designed to improve muscle strength and help balance hormone levels by turning protein into energy for older adults.

These are just some of the ways exercise can help older adults live longer, healthier lives.

17 SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY NG 1!

NI 202 E OP OF LL FA

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

SPACIOUS ONE & TWO BEDROOM AFFORDABLE RENTAL APARTMENTS Full schedule of activities Fully equipped kitchens

Community Room, Game Room, Media Room

Fitness Room/Wellness Center

Individual furnaces & central air

One Time Only Special!

First Month’s Rent FREE!!

For a Limited Time

CALL 630-499-9718 FOR A BROCHURE thealdennetwork.com warrenville-horizon.com

28W620 Batavia Road Warrenville, IL 60555

Looking Forward

this is where

you have the

Time of Your life • 55+ Community • Newly renovated community • 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments • Regularly scheduled activities

• Small Pets OK • Garages Available • Elevator in Building • Move-in Specials

NO COMMUNITY FEE! (A $5,000.00 Value) OFFER EXPIRING SOON!

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to join our Independent Senior Community In the heart of downtown LaGrange

Call Angie at 708-354-7600

[CALL FOR A PRIVATE VIEWING]

51 E. Cossitt Ave., LaGrange, IL 60525

The Meadows Apartments SM-CL1851840

318 Dempsey St, Elburn • 630.365.3300

lagrangepointe.com

SM-CL1858079

SUBURBAN LIFE mysuburbanlife.com • Suburban Life • Edition of February 18-19, 2021

WARRENVILLE HORIZON

Suburban Life • mysuburbanlife.com • Edition of February 18-19, 2021 SUBURBAN LIFE

18

➤

➤ ➤➤ ➤➤

➤➤➤ ➤ ➤➤

Heritage Woods of Batavia Carole Rapp moved here from an independent senior facility in Batavia in November. Her daughter contacted Heritage Woods of Batavia because things were getting more difficult for her mom around her apartment. She had a caregiver visiting her weekly and felt she needed something more. However, with the pandemic going, on she felt she needed to move her to a facility with stricter precautions. She had visited Heritage Woods of Batavia before, and felt it would be the right fit for her mom. Carole ended up moving in on November 16th with a ribbon cutting in front of her apartment. (pictured) Upon moving in, new residents are put on quarantine for 14 days.

To help with the transition of moving in during the pandemic, we offer a 14-day experience which includes each new resident receiving some of their favorite things for the first two weeks of quarantine. Carole received a gift bag of goodies which included some necessity items for everyday use, her favorite snacks, a potted mum, and her favorite drink, diet coke. Each day she was visited by someone on staff with a surprise to make her first days here unforgettable. Carole is looking forward to receiving an Echo Show as part of her experience, so she can make video calls with her daughter any time she wants.

However, being on the first floor was a great

location for her daughter to visit with her from the outside safely. Window visitations can also be arranged for our residents at this time.

Since moving here, Carole says “I love the food being delivered, and the staff is wonderful.

Anytime I need help, there is someone available and I never have to worry about cooking or cleaning anymore”.

Carole also enjoys our weekly newsletter that our activity department puts out each week.

She said it keeps her mind busy and she looks forward to the puzzles and jokes. The newsletter also includes games, good news history, and positive sayings for all to enjoy in their rooms.

Even though we have a pandemic going on, our residents can still enjoy activities and can stay active. Our activity department works hard with serving the residents with craft carts, holiday carts and games, the festive Friday cart, often skipping out of their rooms to dance with our cheerful Resident Service Coordinator.

Carole also said she likes that we have doctors that come weekly if she has any medical issues.

Our nurses are here Monday- Friday from 8-11 pm and on the weekends for our residents, along with 24- hour nursing assistants. This is something that was important to Carole’s family upon moving her in. We are here to assist with

meds and showers, if needed.

Heritage Woods of Batavia currently has availability and is offering some incentives to move in. It is a supportive living community that accepts Medicaid. Please contact 630 406 9440 if you would like some more information.

Your Home...

Heritage Woods Woods of of Batavia Batavia provides provides the the Heritage assistance you you need need to to maintain maintain the the assistance independence you you desire. desire. Discover Discover how how you you independence can start start living living a a carefree carefree lifestyle lifestyle at at our our can community and and leave leave the the worries worries of of home home community ownership and and living living on on your your own own behind. behind. ownership

s me

1079 East Wilson Street | Batavia | 630-406-9440

SM-CL1851162 SM-CL1851162

viders a call.

m

Boomers Looking Forward

We offer private apartments, equipped with kitchenette, private bath, individually controlled heat & air and a 24-hour emergency response systems. www.hw-batavia-slf.com | | Managed Managed by

by Gardant Gardant Management Management Solutions Solutions www.hw-batavia-slf.com

Boomers Looking Forward

➤➤➤ ➤ ➤➤

Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care was developed by local owners who have over two decades of solid experience in senior living. Noticing a real need to bring a brand-new community to Kane County, it was decided that Sugar Grove, was the perfect place.

Centrally located off of Route 47 and near I88, it is very convenient for those coming from the city or any other direction. The community offers a comfortable lifestyle with attention to detail and convenience designed specifically for seniors. At Prairie Pointe we know that affordability is key for seniors who want the care, security and luxury of a place they can call home, without high rent and fees of most suburban assisted living locations. Prairie Pointe’s all-inclusive pricing includes levels of care, allowing you to maintain an affordable and predictable lifestyle that lets you stay within your budget. Visit us at www.prairiepointeassistedliving.com.

BRAND NEW IN SUGAR GROVE Assisted living and Memory Care All-inclusive All-inclusive care care provided provided without without the the monthly monthly cost cost

La rg e eno ugh to meet yo ur n eeds , ssmall m all eenough noug h ttoo ccare! are!

Large enough your needs, Discover Discover endless endless possibilities, possibilities, while while maintaining maintaining a a care-free care-free lifestyle. lifestyle.

• • All All apartments apartments are are private private including including studio, studio, 1-bedroom 1-bedroom & & 2-bedroom 2-bedroom • • Delicious Delicious prepared prepared meals, meals, fitness fitness center, center, bistro bistro & & billiards billiards room, room, movie movie theater, theater, cafe/ice cafe/ice cream cream parlor, parlor, walking walking path, path, secure secure patio patio and and more… more…

• • Weekly Weekly housekeeping, housekeeping, laundry, laundry, regularly regularly scheduled scheduled recreational recreational and and social events, shuttle bus transportation just to name a few social events, shuttle bus transportation just to name a few • • Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s & & Dementia Dementia Care Care 24 24 hour hour staffing, staffing, secure secure premises premises “SPECIAL” “SPECIAL” -- reserve reserve and and get get a a life-time life-time price price lock lock -- limited limited offer offer (subject (subject to to change) change)

CALL CALL TODAY! TODAY! SM-CL1848939 SM-CL1849045

630-504-0758 wwwprairiepointeassistedliving.com

58 58 West West Park Park Avenue, Avenue, Sugar Sugar Grove, Grove, IL IL 60554 60554 Centrally Centrally located located off off Route Route 47 47 near near I88 I88

19 SUBURBAN LIFE mysuburbanlife.com • Suburban Life • Edition of February 18-19, 2021

➤

➤ ➤➤ ➤➤

Suburban Life • mysuburbanlife.com • Edition of February 18-19, 2021 SUBURBAN LIFE

20

Give your brain what it needs so you can hear better

Introducing Oticon MoreTM a life-changing hearing device with BrainHearingTM technology.

Science shows that we hear with our brains and not our ears. Oticon More helps your brain decipher intricate details of relevant sounds for better speech understanding with less effort and the ability to remember more. All in a rechargeable hearing aid that delivers direct streaming from iPhone® and Android™*. And with the sound clarity of Oticon More, you won’t miss out on life’s special moments.

Now that’s More.

5 Day Special Event Feb. 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th

Susan Rogan, Au. D. Doctor of Audiology

Lucia Menozi, Au. D. Doctor of Audiology

Susan Rogan Hearing

FREE listening demonstrations

1501 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove

630-969-1677

708-588-0155

*Android devices need to support ASHA to allow direct connectivity to Oticon More. Please visit oticon.com/support/compatibility for more information

Get more out of life!

Try Oticon More Risk Free! -1854942

419 N. LaGrange Road, Suite 1 LaGrange Park