New senior health care club gives new option to the aging
As a middle-school teacher at
"It was like being parachuted into a jungle and not being able to find a way out," she said.
Within the same year, Gridley's mother also became sick and died.
These difficult and painful experiences prompted her to seek a change in the senior health care industry.
She found the conditions of many nursing homes unsatisfactory and professional in-home care too pricey.
The care center is on
Members can qualify for payment by
"We need to grow old with health and wealth," Gridley said.
Many seniors prefer to grow old in their homes, and
The club tracks each senior's health through a personalized wellness map, designed by a health consultant and personal physician to schedule medical tests and make exercise and diet recommendations.
For a rejuvenating treat, club members can visit the spa for one treatment a week, such as a facial, massage or pedicure, at no additional cost.
To help fend off dementia, the club offers opportunities for face-to-face interaction, with many clubs and a guest speaker each day.
Interaction and exercise are crucial for staying healthy while living independently as a senior, said
The Charles Young Center offers exercise classes for seniors Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
"They keep seniors active and mobile and allow them to interact with others on a regular basis," Dailey said.
The classes strengthen core muscles, which when weak tend to make the elderly more prone to falling. This can lead to more serious health problems, she said.
Other options for seniors interested in becoming or staying active include programs with Silver Sneakers, offered at more than 50 locations in and around
Silver Sneakers provides those 65 and older a fitness membership at a participating facility and free access to exercise classes and educational seminars.
Participating
The Silver Sneakers program at the
The full list of Silver Sneakers locations can be found online at Silversneakers.com.
Gridley said staying healthy physically and mentally is a key to growing old gracefully.
"My motto is, do unto others as you would have them do unto you," she said. "I've seen a lot of nursing homes, and it's not a place I want to spend my years. I don't want that for myself or others."
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