Senior Living News, June 2025

The Goldton at Adelaide
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74 Claiborne Way | Starkville, MS 39759

June 1st, 2025

Around the world with Atlas - June 2025 - Perú

Resident's Birthdays

Judy Loftin 6/14
Buck Ray 6/25
Jamie Inmon 6/26
Sandra Odom 6/29

Month's Celebrations

Father’s Day Luncheon 6/13
Flag Day 6/14
Father’s Day 6/15
National Picnic Day 6/18
National Wear Pink Day 6/23

Events Spotlight

Father’s Day Luncheon 6/13
National Picnic Day 6/18

Awarded “Among the Best Assisted Living Communities in the Golden Triangle” by The Dispatch

While the Inca Empire is the most renowned civilization of Peru, it was preceded by a rich array of cultures that laid the groundwork for its eventual rise

Associate of the Month

Rebecca Brown

Hi! My name is Rebecca Brown, and I am so happy to be awarded Employee of the Month. I have been working at The Goldton for years as a Concierge. I am a mother of two wonderful teenage girls. When I am not working, I am enjoying time with my family and friends.

Sounds of Peru

Alexa play "If I could" from "Simon & Garfunkel"

“El Cóndor Pasa” is a 1913 orchestral piece by Peruvian composer Daniel Alomía Robles. Its iconic melody has been reimagined across countless genres. The most internationally known version, “El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)” by Simon & Garfunkel, appeared on their 1970 album Bridge over Troubled Water and brought the song to global prominence.

Benefits of Annual Checkups in Your 50s and Older

1. Natural Source of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for maintaining bone health, immune function, and calcium absorption. Seniors are more prone to osteoporosis and fractures, making adequate vitamin D levels especially important. Spending time in natural sunlight helps the body produce this crucial vitamin, reducing the need for supplements.
Tip: Just 10-30 minutes of sun exposure a few times a week can help with vitamin D synthesis.
2. Boosts Mood and Mental Well-being
Sunlight triggers the release of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that boosts mood and promotes feelings of well-being. Seniors, especially those in assisted living or who experience limited mobility, may be at higher risk for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or depression.
Tip: Enjoying time outside in the morning or late afternoon can help combat loneliness, enhance cognitive function, and reduce feelings of isolation.
3. Encourages Physical Activity
Spending time outdoors often leads to increased physical activity, whether it’s a short walk, gardening, or stretching exercises. For seniors in independent living, maintaining an active lifestyle is essential for heart health, mobility, and balance.
Tip: A gentle walk in the morning sun can promote joint flexibility and overall well-being.
4. Helps Regulate Sleep Cycles
Exposure to natural sunlight helps regulate circadian rhythms, making it easier for seniors to maintain healthy sleep patterns. As people age, sleep disturbances become more common, but regular sun exposure—particularly in the morning—can help improve sleep quality.
Tip: Try to spend at least 15 minutes outdoors in the morning to support a stable sleep-wake cycle.
5. Lowers Blood Pressure and Supports Heart Health
Sun exposure can help lower blood pressure by promoting the release of nitric oxide in the skin, which helps blood vessels relax and expand. This can contribute to improved cardiovascular health and a reduced risk of strokes or heart disease.
Tip: Seniors with hypertension may benefit from short, controlled sun exposure alongside their usual treatment plan.

Welcome to Peru
Around the World with Atlas

Land of Ancient Echoes and Living Wonders
Peru is a place where time weaves a magnificent tapestry of past and present. From the dizzying heights of the Andes to the depths of the Amazon rainforest, Peru is a country of contrasts—mystical, colorful, and vibrantly alive. It’s home to ancient civilizations, awe-inspiring landscapes, and cultural traditions that still pulse with life today.

Whether you’re drawn by the lost city of Machu Picchu, the flavors of ceviche, or the haunting sound of Andean flutes, Peru invites you to explore a land where legends walk beside everyday life.

🦙 Amazing Facts about Peru
Machu Picchu Is One of the New Seven Wonders of the World
Built in the 15th century by the Incas and rediscovered in 1911, this mountaintop citadel is Peru’s most iconic site—and a breathtaking symbol of human ingenuity.

What Older Adults Need to Know About Hearing Loss

“Honey, it’s time to get a hearing test.”
“Hey, I don’t have a hairy chest!”
Misunderstandings like these can be funny, but to us, hearing loss is no laughing matter. Over time, people may withdraw from conversations to avoid being laughed at by friends and family. People may even deny their hearing loss and refuse to get their hearing checked for years, if ever.
Hearing loss tends to come on slowly, and it can take years before being noticed. Yet early diagnosis and treatment are important. And recent studies have shown that the effects of hearing loss extend far beyond the ears and may even impact cognitive decline.1 Research also suggests people with untreated hearing loss may have greater risk of dementia, depression, heart attacks, and falls when compared to people without hearing loss.2,3,4 When the brain puts effort toward understanding words because of hearing loss, it can take brain resources away from other important areas like memory or balance.
What are the signs of hearing loss in older adults?
Common signs indicating your hearing may be changing:
• Frequently asking family members to repeat themselves, or the feeling that people seem to be mumbling
• Difficulty hearing in places with background noise, like restaurants (Moving to quiet environments makes listening easier, and you might even understand most of the conversation)
• Others telling you the TV volume is “too loud” or, on more than one occasion, suggesting you get your hearing tested
• The voices of grandchildren are harder and harder to hear
• Trouble understanding in large gatherings such as places of worship or lectures
• Feeling tired after listening for long periods of time
What can you do at home when you start recognizing the signs of hearing loss?
To become informed about your own hearing, you have a few options. You can learn more about hearing loss from the nonprofit Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA).
Also, you can take a test to help determine what hearing solution action may be needed. And you can bring the home test results to a hearing health provider for insight into your particular hearing loss situation.
To help figure out where and to what extent different listening situations are problematic, you can take the Better Hearing Institute’s (BHI) Better Hearing Check , a validated paper and pencil hearing test with 15 quick questions, that provides hearing loss norms. Want to dive even deeper into your hearing ability? You can check your hearing using this app on your iPhone. Another option: use a reputable, online hearing screening test, such as those listed by BetterHearing.
Or maybe you wish to skip checking at home, and your first step is to find

6 Steps to Help Prevent Falls in Older Adults

Staying active as we get older helps us stay connected to our community. And one of the best ways we can stay healthy and connected as we age is to prevent falls. You have the power to reduce your risk.
View and share this infographic that outlines six steps you or your loved one can take to prevent a fall.

5 Summer Activities That Bring Joy and Wellness to Seniors

Summer brings more than warm weather—it opens the door to renewal, connection, and meaningful engagement for older adults across all levels of senior living. 🏡 …

How Memorial Day Lives On in Senior Communities 2025

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Recipe Spotlight:

Mango Ceviche

Ingredients
• 1 red onion thinly sliced
• 5-6 mangoes can use all ripe (but firm) mangos or a mix of ripe and greenish ones for a contrast of flavors/texture
• ~10 limes
• 1 cup of freshly squeezed juice from about 3 large oranges
• 2-3 habaneros and/or red fresno chilies seeds and veins removed for habaneros – adjust to your preference
• 1-2 tablespoons of avocado oil – optional
• ½ bunch of cilantro about ~2-3 tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro
• Salt to taste
Garnish ideas for the mango ceviche, choose your favorite(s):
• Patacones or tostones
• Chifles
• Popcorn
• Tortilla chips
• Additional red pickled onions cebollas encurtidas
• Avocado
Instructions
1. Sprinkle the red onion slices with salt and soak in cold water for about 10 minutes, rinse and drain.
2. Peel and dice the mangos. Reserve a few pieces (about ¼ of a mango or less) to blend.
3. Place the diced mangos, the red onions, a little bit of chopped cilantro, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add the juice for 2-3 limes, mix and let rest while you make the habanero orange juice.
4. In a blender, combine the rest of the lime juice, 1 cup of orange juice, the reserved mango chunks, the habaneros/red chilies, salt + optional oil. Blend until you have a smooth juice or sauce.
5. If your blender has the ability to completely liquify all the ingredients, then you can use the sauce as is. If you prefer it to be completely smooth or there are small chunks (of hot pepper) that didn’t fully blend then I recommend straining the sauce.
6. Pour orange, lime, mango, habanero sauce over the diced mangos and onions. Add the rest of the chopped cilantro.
7. Mix well. Taste and adjust salt if needed. For the best flavor let it marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge before serving.
8. Serve the mango ceviche with green plantains chips, either patacones (thick double fried green plantains) or thinly sliced chifles. Other sides/garnishes that you could serve include tortilla chips, popcorn, avocado, pickled red onions.
Notes
For a non-spicy version omit the hot peppers or serve them diced on the side for those who wish to add them. Another suggestion is to split the mango c one without any hot peppers. Another tropical variation for this mango ceviche would be to use passion fruit instead of orange juice.

Resident of the Month

Dr. Barry McDonald

Hello everyone! My name is Dr. Barry McDonald. I was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and grew up in Nashville. I graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee and married my dear college sweetheart, Kit Jones in Starkville, Mississippi. I then served in the US Airforce as a Medic of Internal Medicine, where I decided to go back to college to earn my master’s degree from Southern Illinois. After graduating, I became a senior social worker at Western State Mental Hospital, and continued education to earn my PH.D. in counseling psychology from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. During this stage of my life, my lovely wife and I had two brilliant daughters. Following Grad school, my family picked up and moved to Arkansas, where I practiced for 30 years as a clinical psychologist. I decided to retire at the peak of Covid in 2020. Since then, I have been enjoying my hobbies such as reading, watching sports, flea marketing, gardening, fishing, and playing with my dog!