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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.
It’s summertime which means it’s time to fire up the grill to reap the many health benefits associated with grilled vegetables.
Planners are quick to acknowledge that they have their affairs in order with Powers of Attorney established, Long-Term Care Insurance secured, and a thoroughly discussed plan with their spouse or children if there are changes in health or mobility. Perhaps the plan includes bringing in paid helpers into the home
Are you well-connected to the past, present, and the future? Those who are aging-well say, yes! The past, present, and future are the ingredients in the recipe that makes us who we are. As we age, we must be careful not to ruminate in the past, miss out of the joy of today, and avoid too much worry about the future.
While some routines focus primarily on cardiovascular health, weight management, muscular strength, or balance, the seniors at Mirador have discovered an activity that captures all of these benefits and more...line dancing!

