A Place For Seniors

SENIORSA PLACE FORSPRING,2015 Free!MAGAZINE3 13 18 23Letter from How to talk toour Endorsed your doctor – a Making new How to eatPhysician guide for seniors friendships as you age

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A PLACE FOR SENIORS 3SPRING, 2015 Over 6500 Residential Care Facilities and Adult Family homes to serve you!Contents Advertiser Index Kenneth Oakes Residential Care for the Elderly 2 The Orange Manor 4Editorial Twin Hearts Care Home 5Letter from our Orcutt Manor 6Endorsed Physician How to talk to your doctor – Versailles Assisted Living 7a guide for seniors Making new friendships 3 Simla Villas 8How to eat as you age 13 Country Hearts 9 18 23 Haven of Joy 10 Meison La Paz 11 St. Lorenz 12 Abria Del Cielo 14 Saddleback FMJ Elderly Care Homes 15 Jim and Liza’s Care Home 16 Adat Shalom 17 Good Shepherd Home Care 19 Welcome Home Assistant Living 20 Alternative Senior Care 21 The Summer House 22 17901 Von Karman Blvd. • Irvine, CA 92614 www.aplaceforsenior.com 888-468-0609 • FAX 888-953-4484PHYSICIAN ENDORSEDCompared to our parents, we are healthier, better Eliott Romero, M.D.educated and living well into our 80s and beyond. Family Practice“A Place For Seniors” magazine addresses the Santa Ana, CAneeds of people age 60 and older, and those whoprovide care for them.We provide many essential features from health careand lifestyle decision to nutrition and a comprehensivelisting of Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly –and every home has been personally inspected by atrusted member of our team.Our magazine is locally owned and operated. We understand the needs ofour community because we live here. We are committeed to enhance yourquality of life our success and continuing to serve your needs.Specializing in the field of Family Medicine, Dr. Romero provides comprehensive medical carefor families and individuals – including special concerns and specific needs for senior care.

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A PLACE FOR SENIORS 13SPRING, 2015 Over 6500 Residential Care Facilities and Adult Family homes to serve you!TAALKGINGuWiIdTHeYOfUoRrDOSCTeORn: iorsHow well you and your doctor Some doctors suggest you put alltalk to each other is one of your prescription drugs, over-the-the most important parts of counter medicines, vitamins, andgetting good health care herbal remedies and supplements in a bag and bring them withIn the past, the doctor typically you. Or, bring a complete list of took the lead and the patient everything you take. followed. Today, a good A recent survey found that nearlypatient-doctor relationship is more two-thirds of older Americans useof a partnership. You and your some form of complementary anddoctor can work as a team, along alternative medicine, such as herbalwith nurses, physician assistants, supplements, meditation, home-pharmacists, and other healthcare opathy and acupuncture. Less thanproviders, to solve your medical one-third of them, discuss theseproblems and keep you healthy. practices with their doctors. Your doctor needs to have a full picture This means asking questions if of everything you’re doing to man-the doctor’s explanations or in- age your health.structions are unclear, bringing up Consider bringing a family memberproblems even if the doctor doesn’t or close friend to your appointmentask, and letting the doctor know if with you. Let him or her know inyou have concerns about a particu- advance what you want from yourlar treatment or change in your visit. Your companion can reminddaily life. Taking an active role in you what you planned to discussyour health care puts the responsi- with the doctor if you forget, or takebility for good communication on notes for you and help you remem-both you and your doctor. ber what the doctor said.All of this is true at any age.But, when you’re older, itbecomes even more importantto talk often and comfortablywith your doctor. That’s partly because you mayhave more health conditions andtreatments to discuss. Plus, yourhealth has a big impact on otherparts of your life, and that needs tobe talked about too.

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18 A PLACE FOR SENIORS Over 6500 Residential Care Facilities and Adult Family homes to serve you! SPRING, 2015 aHsoawSteonMioarkCeitFizreienndsWhen you develop an active social lifeas a senior citizen, you make close and Reach out to people inpersonal connections that can last you your community by offeringthroughout the golden years. Follow these to speak at communitysteps to find fulfilling friendships to make centers, volunteering at schools or giving your time the senior years enjoyable. to non-profit organizations. As a senior citizen, you Look for friends to shop with. have a wealth of knowledge to share, and these 2Ask neighbors or former coworkers opportunities provide you the chance to develop to attend concerts or plays with friendships with those with whom you interact.1you or to join you for a meal. Visit a gym or a community center that has workout facilities so you can get in shape and improve your health. Staying active alongside3 4other seniors allows you tohave fun while working out. Join a book club. Inquire about them at5 your local library and then attend the meet- ings regularly. Sharing your views on booksGo to your neighborhood and authors gives thesenior citizens center to opportunity to meet new6research the activities and friends who love reading as much as you do.trips offered by the facility. Make a list of the activities you enjoy and those new ones you would like to try. Research the availability of these activities in your town and set up a schedule to participate in as many of these activities as you can. Organized activities provide excellent opportunities to meet new friends.

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A PLACE FOR SENIORS 23SPRING, 2015 Over 6500 Residential Care Facilities and Adult Family homes to serve you!How to Eat as You AgeColorful Fruits and Vegetables Whole Grains“The darker the red, the deeper the These powerhouse foods are pantry es-green, the more yellow, the more orange sentials. A good source of B vitamins,– they’re the foods that have function,” they are also loaded with fiber.says Diane Stadler, PhD, RD, a researchassistant professor of medicine at Or- Whole-grain foods are easy to find.egon Health & Science University. “There’s a whole variety beyond oat- meal and whole wheat, such as quinoa, Their natural color means they’re which is incredibly high in protein,”loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. Stadler says.Stadler recommends blueberries, redraspberries, and dark cherries as ideal Lean Proteinfruits, and says you can’t miss with anyof the dark, leafy vegetables like spinach, A lot of foods will give you the proteinkale, and Swiss chard. You can have you need, like fish, poultry, meat, beans,them all year because, when it comes to legumes, nuts, and dairy products.nutrients, frozen is just as good as fresh. If you choose to eat meat, make itDairy lean. “If you can see a layer of fat, it is saturated fat and associated with bad“This is an incredibly important food cholesterol,” Stadler says.group for people as they get older,”Stadler says. “Calcium needs are high Steer clear of huge portions. Stadlerand they stay high, and you can’t get recommends visualizing a deck ofany other foods with as much calcium cards when choosing a serving of meat.as dairy.” If more than that is on your plate, she says, box it up for later or take it off Milk, for example, gives you nearly your plate before you begin eating toall the calcium you need in three avoid temptation.8-ounce servings. Dairy’s also a greatsource of vitamin D -- it’s essential Fish With Omega-3sfor healthy bones. Many people don’tget enough of it, and with age, it gets Oily fish like salmon, tuna, andharder for your body to make vitamin mackerel are great sources of omega-3D just by being out in the sunshine. fatty acids, which are good for you.Stick to low-fat or nonfat milk, yogurt, Stadler says just two servings ofand cheese. fatty fish per week are enough to meet your requirements for this healthy fat. Canned salmon is a good choice because it is often packed with edible fish bones, adding a calcium boost. If you don’t eat fish at home, order it when you go out. “That’s a perfect opportunity to meet the recommenda- tions,” Stadler says.