A healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and plenty of exercise, is a major factor in living a long life for many people. Along with eating right and staying active, pursuing hobbies and staying social is important for enhancing your quality of life. Whether you're looking for a new hobby or have been considering picking up hobbies you once used to participate in, consider one of these eight suggestions to get started.1.

Sharing stories from the past lets younger generations get a firsthand account of history. This helps them see its relevance and can inspire them to want to know more.When young people see the good and bad moments in the past, they can compare them with their own lives and potentially find ways to use this knowledge to make their families, churches or communities better.In turn, reliving these experiences helps seniors sharpen their memories and keep their minds active. By talking through things...

April is National Occupational Therapy Month, which is a great time to talk about what occupational therapy is and how it can help seniors in the Grand Villa assisted living community. Many people think occupational therapy is just another name for physical therapy, but it's actually a different discipline within the allied health care field (which covers a range of services including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, imaging and lab work).What Is Occupational Therapy?T...

Though one of the great benefits of living in Grand Villa is the delicious meals and social interaction available in the dining room each day, there are times when seniors may want to relax in their rooms or enjoy the independence of preparing dinner themselves.Whether seniors consider cooking to be a serious hobby or a casual past time, fixing tasty meals in their apartments is simple to accomplish with the right recipes, some basic ingredients and a microwave.Simple to store until needed and o...

Whether the groundhog sees his shadow or not, residents at Grand Villa Assisted Living in Grand Junction, Colorado, can trust that there are still some cold days on the calendar for early 2019. But whether that means more snow fall or just frigid temps that keep you indoors, there's plenty you can do to stay active and while away the remaining hours of winter this season.Here's a look at just some of the ideas you might want to investigate for spending your hours this season.1. Host a Wi...