The Paddock Ridge Perspective

  The benefits of sensory integration therapy for seniors with dementia. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia don’t just affect the senior living with the disease. They affect entire families. And with a new dementia diagnosis occurring every 65 seconds, more and more families are feeling the impact. While there is no known cure …

Ocala, Florida — Over 75 Years of Horsing Around When driving through Ocala, Florida, it doesn’t take long to realize horses are a big deal here. Ocala — and the surrounding Marion County — is not only the Horse Capital of Florida, but it’s also one of five places designated as the Horse Capital of …

The Benefits of Retiring to Central Florida When considering where to retire, is there a better list of desirable qualities than ample sunshine, mild winter temperatures, low taxes, affordable cost of living and a wide variety of things to do? If that list covers everything you’re looking for in your retirement lifestyle, then you might …

Is there a relationship between lifelong literacy and the development of dementia later on? Doctors have long held that keeping your brain active — especially in later years — could be the best insurance against developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Paddock Ridge has its own unique approach to celebrating the lives of residents …

The Best Books for Seniors to Kick-Start Summer Reading Summer reading lists aren’t just for students anymore. With the weather warming up and vacation season quickly approaching, your favorite libraries and bookstores are already hard at work compiling their recommendations for the year’s most must-read books for seniors and readers of all ages. Nothing beats …

Gardening as you grow older. Gardening is an excellent outdoor activity for seniors. It’s a good form of low-impact exercise and exposes us to essential fresh air and sunshine. The act of nurturing plants promotes our connection with nature, awakens all the senses, and rewards us with fresh flowers and nutritious fruits and vegetables. Successfully …

As director of lifestyles at Paddock Ridge, Jennifer Hartshorn is often asked about interesting, fun things to do in Ocala, FL. Fun things to do for families, seniors and even children. Fortunately, that’s an easy question for Jennifer. With public parks, forests, bodies of water, museums and more, Ocala offers plenty of attractions and activities …