Living in an assisted living community has many benefits, especially during cold, snowy Minnesota winters when the weather is often unpredictable. Residents of Twin Town Villa don’t need to worry about the issues that come with winter, like shoveling snow, navigating icy surfaces, or stocking up on groceries. An assisted living community takes care of wintertime issues, providing peace of mind for residents and their families.

No More Grocery Runs

Winter storms can bring bad weather that lasts for days, making it difficult to get out for basic needs, like groceries. At Twin Town Villa, meals and snacks are provided for residents. The staff takes pride in offering home-cooked meals and nutritious snacks. 

Onsite Health Care Services

Our dedicated staff is available to help residents 24 hours a day. If a resident has a medical issue, our team is there to help. We can provide medication reminders and assistance with non-injectable drugs. If necessary, our team can arrange medical transportation. We follow all recommended safety protocols to keep our residents healthy and protected from COVID-19.  

Plenty of Activities

The harsh Minnesota winters can be isolating for people who are stuck at home, but at an assisted living community like Twin Town Villa, residents will find many things to do and plenty of other people to talk to. Play a game like bowling or cards, check out a book from the library, or chat with friends in the commons area. The weather outside may bring snow, rain, and ice, but that doesn’t stop our residents from spending time with friends. 

Contact Us to Schedule a Tour

If you or a loved one are thinking about moving into an assisted living community around Breckenridge, Minnesota, we encourage you to schedule a tour of Twin Town Villa. Our team follows all recommended safety procedures so we can keep our staff and residents healthy. Call us at 218.643.9542, or contact us online. Many apartments are available for immediate occupancy and we would love to show you around!

Nutrition is important at any age, but especially for the elderly. Seniors are at risk for several health conditions that can cause serious issues down the line without proper prevention. Luckily, there are steps you can take to protect your overall well-being and promote healthy aging as you transition into senior living. 

Special Nutritional Needs

Seniors have special nutritional needs that set them apart from other age groups. After most people turn 70, they require higher levels of certain vitamins and minerals to preserve their physical health. For example, increased consumption of vitamin D and calcium becomes essential to maintain bone density. Fortunately, these vitamins are easy to add to your diet. To up your calcium intake, focus on lean dairy products and leafy green vegetables. Vitamin D can be found in foods like salmon and eggs. You can also choose to take a multivitamin that contains the recommended daily dosage of these vitamins. 

Disease Prevention

Proper nutrition is paramount to preventing the onset of diseases, both mental and physical. Older adults often have a higher risk of developing health issues like heart disease and diabetes. These conditions can have a serious impact on your quality of life and even impact your life expectancy. In addition, aging can reduce your body’s ability to absorb nutrients. By ensuring that you are ingesting all the vitamins your body needs, you can protect yourself and enhance your overall well-being.

Add and Subtract

Just as it’s important to add the right foods to your diet, it’s also a good idea to cut out the less nutritious choices. Excessive consumption of compounds like sodium, refined sugars, and saturated fats can lead to high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. It’s perfectly fine to indulge occasionally but be sure to do so in moderation and supplement your diet with the vitamins you need to stay healthy. 

Healthy Aging at Twin Town Villa

At Twin Town Villa assisted living community, our home-cooked meals encourage healthy aging and allow you to enjoy your life while simultaneously preserving your health. For more information on our community or to schedule a tour of our beautiful grounds, call 218.643.9542 or contact us here. 

Often, the residents at Twin Town Villa inspire us with their wisdom, humor, and perspective.  We learn from them every day and have a lot of fun together!  There is a silver lining in every decade, and these are some of our favorite quotes about aging in the “golden years”.

Inspiring Quotes About Aging

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
– Abraham Lincoln

“The great thing about getting older is that you get a chance to tell the people in your life who matter what they mean to you.”
– Mike Love

“The spirit never ages. It stays forever young.”
– Lailah Gifty Akita

“To keep the heart unwrinkled — to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent — that is to triumph over old age.”
– Thomas Bailey Aldrich

“Old age … is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.”
– Confucius

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.”
-George Bernard Shaw

“Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.”
– Samuel Ullman

“Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.”
– Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

“Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you’ve got to start young.”
– Theodore Roosevelt

“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.”
– Mark Twain

“The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.”
– Frank Lloyd Wright

“Don’t try to be young. Just open your mind. Stay interested in stuff. There are so many things I won’t live long enough to find out about, but I’m still curious about them.”
– Betty White

“Aging is not ‘lost youth’ but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”
-Betty Friedan

Tour the Twin Town Villa Community

Twin Town Villa has Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Care Suites in Breckenridge, Minnesota. If you are looking for a place to call home for your parent or loved one, please reach out to us at Twin Town Villa. You can contact us online or call 218.643.9542 to request a tour.