Each of our five senses changes as we get older. Nonetheless, there are means of protecting them. At the most basic level, this entails living a healthy lifestyle, which includes maintaining a healthy weight, working out, and not smoking. It also involves taking precautions against environmental irritants, such as wearing sunglasses in strong sunlight and limiting exposure to loud noises. Keep an eye on your senses and consult a professional if you notice any significant or unexpected changes. Here’s how senior independent living in La Porte, TX helps residents to preserve their senses.
Protecting Sight
Maintaining healthy vision in your senior years is vital. Here’s how you can do it:
- Get adequate sleep to help your eyes stay moist and to flush out irritants.
- Regular exercise will help to keep the blood flowing properly to your eyes.
- Consult your doctor on the possibility of getting refractive surgery.
- Speak with your eye doctor about keeping your eyes moist. Reducing visual haze makes it simpler to see when driving and reading. Our community offers ready access to top health agencies that ensure our residents get the best care possible. This includes regular eye checkups and eye professionals.
Protecting Hearing
- Manage your blood pressure and blood sugar levels and keep a healthy weight.
- Use foam earplugs and ear-protecting headphones when near loud noises.
- Use hearing aids when necessary.
Protecting Sense of Smell
- Avoid using cleaning supplies and other chemicals that give out strong fumes.
- Regular exercise and abstaining from excessive alcohol will reduce the likelihood of losing your sense of smell.
- Spend a few minutes each day gently inhaling familiar scents, such as lemon, eucalyptus, clove, and rose.
Protecting Taste Buds
- You can give your food more robust flavors by adding ingredients such as flavored vinegar, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, sharper cheeses, and onion. You can also sprinkle a little sea salt on your vegetables and some sugar on your fruit slices. Use mouthwash that does not contain alcohol, try a mouth moisturizer, and discuss the side effects of medication with your doctor to combat dry mouth.
- Manage medical conditions like infections, high blood pressure, and inflammatory bowel disease as these can impair your sense of taste.
Protecting Sense of Touch
- If dancing is your thing, do it. If you enjoy walking, do so. If you enjoy playing tennis, keep doing it or something similar. These receptors will remain useful and active the more your body experiences movement in space.
Our retirement community provides a range of benefits to our residents to age happily and gracefully. We provide senior-specific exercise classes and comprehensive health and fitness programs for our residents. They are also provided nutritional meals that take their health into consideration and ensure that they get a healthy and balanced diet. Daily activities, events, and entertainment are provided for residents to help them remain both socially and physically active in their golden years. Schedule a tour with us to find out more about our senior independent living option in La Porte, TX!
