More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Diane Waple, chief dietitian at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, has some advice for how to live with diabetes and how to prevent other complications that can arise from the disease.

It can be difficult to notice early signs of dementia, because at first, they may just seem like common mistakes we make as we get older. Learn to understand your loved one’s behaviors that may seem out of place.

Did you know heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States? It is an equal-opportunity killer which claims over 600,000 million lives annually.

A group of residents at Masonic Village at Sewickley are proud to call themselves relics. Not the relics most people know, but members of the Resident Life Enrichment Advisory Council (RLEAC).

When the weather gets warmer and vacations and outdoor activities are planned, seniors should also keep something else in mind: safety.

With age, many people begin to lose their ability to complete tasks that were once effortless for them. They start to rely on others to help them, which may prompt feelings of helplessness and loss of control. While these feelings may seem unshakable, for many, a loss of independence is a roadblock that can be hurdled.

Moving a loved one into a long term care community, nursing home or assisted living/personal care home can raise many questions and concerns. Masonic Village’s team of admissions staff and social workers are here to assist every step of the way.

Food at retirement communities used to be institutionalized and not very appetizing, because taste was not the top priority; nutritional value was. However, the baby boomer generation has reprioritized the flavors in food and made socialization the focus of dining.

Packing up your life is by no means an easy task, but most people have come face to face with this feat at least once in their lives.

Dorothy Gale, of the classic American book and movie The Wizard of Oz, is famous for saying, “There’s no place like home!” This quote explains the popularity of “aging in place.”