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Mirador in Corpus Christi offers Life Care, a senior living model that combines independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Residents enjoy a vibrant community, predictable costs, and the peace of mind that their future care needs are covered—all while living fully today.
The ability to communicate with one another is a core need to feel connected to the world around us. While people at any age can experience hearing loss, it is more common among older adults. Read along for helpful tips to communicate with older adults living with hearing loss.
Seniors today should be warned about the high likelihood of needing additional support for daily tasks as they continue to age. When caught in this circumstance, those who navigate the experience with greater success are those who considered this likelihood long before it caught them.
Purpose is a core need, and a determining factor in one's ability to maintain joy and a sense of overall fulfillment in life. Some may have bought into the misconception that older adults are not as able to contribute, compared to younger people. This narrative couldn't be further from the truth. In many cases,
Bill Quinton underwent a procedure meant to prevent future strokes. Instead, he had a stroke on the operating table. “A nightmare is what followed,” Kay explained. “An absolute nightmare.” When the hospital discharged Bill, Kay shared, “They said they’d done all they could do for him. That’s when we took him to Mirador.”
Deacon Loni Lugo explained, “I think I was unknowingly drawn to Mirador without even realizing it because so many of those living here have also experienced the loss of a spouse or find themselves alone. There is an unspoken understanding about where we are in life, an understanding that I didn’t expect to find.
In early 2019, an excited, yet nervous Deborah Nugent, Executive Director at Mirador, stood before the resident body to introduce an organization called Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC) who would soon take ownership of the community.
The group isn’t keeping their new found inspiration a secret, they are inspired to see how each of these principles can be enhanced by the culture and lifestyle at Mirador. “Many of these principles are already in place at Mirador, but the group now sees everything through their Blue Zone eyes,
When you consider the expense of future care, the largely refundable Entrance Fee comes into focus, and the value is crystal-clear. Having a predictable, Equalized Rate...no matter what the future may hold brings the highest value there is…peace-of-mind.
Your retirement years are a time to engage your mind and pursue your passion projects in art, science, culture, technology, and other areas that capture your interest and imagination. Opening your mind to new ideas through lifelong learning can keep you on your toes and help you stay sharp as you age. The brain power …

