Our Senior Living Community is Designed for Your Every Need

When you join MorningStar of Pasadena’s independent living and assisted living community, we do our utmost to make you feel right at home. This starts with a great selection of suites including smartly-designed studios ranging from 389 to 478 sf. Next we have a choice of roomy one-bedroom, one-bath suites up to 840 sf. or one-bedroom with a den options at 746 sf. Need two bedrooms? We have got just what you need with our large two-bedroom, two-bath apartments at 891 sf.

All of our units come with high-end finishes, spacious closets, kitchenettes with microwave and refrigerator, window blinds and premium countertops as well as private heating & air conditioning systems. For your safety, bathrooms are handicap accessible (with tile floors) and every apartment has a 24-hour emergency call system. Private balconies are available with some suites.

As an assisted living resident, you will have an Individualized Service Plan created just for you to make sure you get the care you need when you need it. Your plan includes assistance with the ADLs (activities of daily living) such as dressing, bathing, eating, and transferring services. Our Level 1 Service Plan also includes medication management, which ensures medications are dispensed and refilled per your prescriptions’ and doctors’ instructions. Other care services include Periodic Health Assessments, an OT/PT Center, pharmacy services and physical exercise classes.

Along with 24-hour care managers to assist in your care plan, access to a full-time licensed nurse (on call 24/7), electronic health records and an exam room, MorningStar of Pasadena has 24/7 Concierge Services to ensure your needs are met. Please contact us to learn more about availability and pricing for the area’s finest independent living and assisted living in Pasadena, CA. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Keeping Seniors Safely Mobile

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As We Age, Staying Fit is Important to Mobility and Independence

As we age, staying fit is important to both our mobility and our independence; and even if you haven’t spent your life as a serious fitness buff, experts say it doesn’t mean you can’t start now. However, it is important to check with your healthcare provider before beginning any new exercise. The Harvard Medical School recommends several exercises that provide all-around conditioning and don’t require a gym membership. Any one of them can help keep your weight under control, improve balance and range of motion, strengthen bones, protect joints, prevent bladder control problems, and even ward off memory loss. Swimming is recommended for its low impact on the body as the water’s buoyancy supports the body and takes the strain off painful joints. Dr. I-Min Lee, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, explains, “Swimming is good for individuals with arthritis because it’s less weight bearing.” Researchers also report swimming can help improve our mental health. Water aerobics is a

Regular Physical Exercise is Good for Your Bones

Not only is physical exercise good for our heart and cognitive health but it can help older adults stay steady on their feet. Studies show regular physical activity can reduce the risk of falls in older adults at a high risk of falling by nearly one third. Experts explain certain kinds of exercise helps increase muscle mass and bone strength as well as improve balance and coordination, fight off osteoporosis, and reduce the risk for fractures and broken bones. Some of the best exercises are known as weight-bearing, which require a person to carry their weight and work against gravity. Examples include walking, dancing, hiking, climbing stairs, jogging and playing tennis or basketball. Doctors say if you can manage it, increasing your pace during aerobics, jogging and power walking make the exercises even more effective at strengthening bone density. Resistance exercises also work against gravity and help build muscle mass and improve bone strength. Strength training with weights, wei

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