Senior Living Blog

A Delicious Recipe from Your Friends at Wesley Enhanced Living! Think back to those days when you had little ones sitting around the dinner table. Most often amid the casual chatter was an occasional admonition toward your offspring to “eat your vegetables.” Today, there are so many diet gurus claiming they have the market on what people should eat. There is also research being continually done to see what Americans need to eat to be healthy. Hint: it is not a lot of processed foods. Much research supports what you knew all those years ago – eat your vegetables. However,...

Suggestions from the Team at Wesley Enhanced Living You have lived a full life – having a career, raising a family, and seeing your grandchildren grow. Over that lifetime, it is not uncommon to collect memorabilia, antiques, or heirlooms. We think that our children and grandchildren would love to have a set of china handed down from your great-great-grandmother, but that is not necessarily the case nowadays. More times than not, your kids have enough stuff of their own that they need to downsize, which means you have to find something to do with your porcelain doll collection. You do...

Shop Early with Suggestions from Your Friends at Wesley Enhanced Living! You probably have one of “those” friends. The ones who absolutely love Christmas and often start the countdown on December 26th each year. Undoubtedly, they find cute little memes to post on social media of grown men dressed like elves screaming “only 12 more paydays until Christmas!” While some have been shopping the after-holiday sales in anticipation of the next gift-giving season, other among us need more help. Struggling to find gifts for loved ones can be frustrating, but what do you buy someone who says they do not...

Tips from the Team at Wesley Enhanced Living As much as times change, they stay the same. Years ago, you could call your local grocer, tell him what you wanted, and soon a delivery person would be knocking on your door. Then local markets were overrun by big box stores and large chains boasting lower prices. All you have to do is drive to their location. It is interesting how the Internet allows a bit of the past to enter the 21st century. If you go online to your favorite store, you can purchase almost anything, including your weekly groceries....

PLUS, A Delicious Recipe from Your Friends at Wesley Enhanced Living! You may have heard from your doctor or nutritionist that it is time to add some healthy fats into your diet to help your mind stay sharp. Poor nutrition can show up in your body as brittle or dry hair or nails, unexplained fatigue or mood changes, and unexplained weight loss. While eating may have lost its luster, it is critical to eat as healthy as possible, including increasing your intake of the ‘good’ fats.   Choosing the right foods to fulfill your needs does not have to be...