August Newsletter

When that time comes for Assisted Living Memory Care, you often can sense it. You know that the bills are piling up, the food in the refrigerator is spoiling and you can’t be around as often as your loved one needs you to be there. That’s typically when it comes time to start researching memory care assisted living. Look no further than The Bridges at Ankeny for your assisted living memory care needs.

What's the biggest cause of death for Americans? For both men and women, heart disease is the leading cause of death. The good news is that heart disease can be prevented and in some cases, reversed. Our Administrator Brodey Hanson describes how seniors can identify and prevent heart disease.

Talking about senior living can be a sensitive subject whether you’re considering it for yourself, or you need to bring it up to a family member. It's okay—in fact, sometimes it can be downright healthy—to admit to ourselves that these kinds of life changes can be hard on everyone. But here’s some good news: Many seniors find that a weight is lifted off their shoulders after they decide to embrace the next chapter of their lives, and for many, this conversation can be the start of that feeling of relief.