by Rosewood | Sep 21, 2017 | Assisted Living, Chattanooga Retirement Communities
There are many factors that change the way we eat as we age, from the ability to cook easily and safely to loss of appetite to a change in tastes. One study shows that some seniors experience a reduced sense of taste, which can lead to eating the same rich, salty...
by Rosewood | Jul 19, 2017 | Assisted Living, Chattanooga Retirement Communities
For seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, the pressure to remember things can be one of the greatest sources of stress. Storytelling therapy can be a process for replacing the pressure to remember with the freedom to imagine. How does it work?...
by Rosewood | May 31, 2017 | Assisted Living, Chattanooga Retirement Communities
June is National Effective Communications Month. Being able to express oneself in a clear and understandable manner helps decrease misinterpretation, confusion and conflict. But what are we to do when a disease of the brain causes a family member to experience more...
by Rosewood | Apr 27, 2017 | Assisted Living, Chattanooga Retirement Communities
Not far from Rosewood’s serene Fort Oglethorpe campus is an old building in Chattanooga that used to be a nightclub. Painted on the brick wall is the old logo, reading “The Retired Men Den.” While the club has long since been closed, it does offer a sense of community...
by Rosewood | Mar 31, 2017 | Assisted Living, Chattanooga Retirement Communities
At senior care facilities, meeting the needs of seniors comes with the job. However, at Rosewood, we like to go above and beyond for our residents, providing more than physical or mental care. At Rosewood, we can guarantee the best physical, psychological, and...
