The Town Center Blog

Top 10 Summer Foods for Seniors

Food fuels our bodies, so it’s important to enjoy well-balanced meals. One way to ensure proper nutrition is to base your grocery list on what produce is in season. Many popular warm-weather foods are nutritionally dense, offering the added bonus of helping you get the vitamins and nutrients you need to remain healthy. At The Oaks at Denville, we...

Healthy Eating for Older Adults

By now, we all know eating a healthy, well-balanced diet full of fruits and vegetables is essential for our overall health and well-being. This was true when we were younger, and it’s especially important now in our 70s and beyond. During a workshop addressing food safety and nutrition concerns for older adults by the Institute of Medicine’s Fo...

Why Where You Retire Matters

It’s a proven fact: people who prioritize social interactions lead happier, healthier lives. The Greater Good Science Center at University of California Berkley researched how social connections keep seniors happy and found people who are highly engaged in social activity have 43 percent less disability than those who are not, and experience abou...

How to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Active

One common misconception about the normal aging process is that cognitive decline is an inevitable and unavoidable outcome....