We are thrilled to share that United Zion Retirement Community has officially received Accelerated Care Plus (ACP) Certification for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation—making us only the second senior living community in the nation to earn this distinction! ACP’s Cardiopulmonary Program is a cutting-edge,…
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As an active participant in the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, United Zion Retirement Community is proud to have achieved special recognition as an Age-Friendly Health Systems — Committed to Care Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. An Age-Friendly Health System is one…
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From SlumberYard and United Zion Retirement Community's Therapy Department Falls are a well-known and documented danger the senior population faces, with more than one in four adults aged 65 and older experiencing a fall each year, according to the CDC. The month of September is National Falls Prevention…
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By Alicia Harvey Although technology yields many benefits for older adults, from staying connected with loved ones to accomplishing tasks online, it can also make them vulnerable to fraud or identity theft or other online scams. Crime can affect people of all ages, but those 60 and older are frequent…
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Physical therapy can help you maintain and retain your independence. It works to help restore and improve functionality, reduce chronic pain, maintain bone density, increase mobility, range of motion, and improve muscle strength and balance. All of which support mental health. Therapy can help: Reduce…
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Hearing loss is very common – one in three people over sixty are living with hearing loss. As we age, hearing loss becomes more prevalent for many reasons. Untreated cases (those not wearing a hearing aid) have been linked to a wide range of side effects that decrease quality of life; increased depression,…
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