Charting a Course To Affordable Senior Housing in the Sunshine State

Costs have risen at a pace not seen in nearly 40 years and an increasing number of older adults are reimaging their “crisp fall” retirement plans while grappling with the concept of affordable senior housing.
Caregivers and The 50-hour Week

The experience of caring for an aging parent teaches us that amid the changes the naturally come with age, the human capacity to show love, compassion, and care remains timeless.
Fall in Love with Convenience: The Beauty of Built-in Wellness Services

One benefit of choosing a senior living community like Sonata Senior Living is our focus on helping you live a vibrant and active life through wholistic built-in wellness services.
Understanding Memory Care Costs

While it’s true that memory care costs more than conventional assisted living, the unique person-centered care approach and purpose-built architectural details found in memory care communities offer a better quality of life to older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Dining at Sonata: Nourishment For Your Mind, Body and Social Needs

Nourishment For Your Mind, Body and Social Needs: When it comes to choosing a senior living community, the quality of the dining program and the taste of the food is among the top three considerations on nearly everyone’s list next to quality of care and affordability.
7 Steps To Take When Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease

Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease can be difficult and emotionally distressing. Learning you have a disease—any disease—is scary, but there’s a lot you can do to take control of your journey with Parkinson’s disease.
The Secret To Reducing Stress in Seniors

Hiding behind the most common chronic disease and health conditions in seniors is, you guessed it: stress! Read more about reducing stress in seniors.
The Heart of Healthy Aging

Whether we like it or not, physiological changes in the body make it more difficult to get the nutrition we need to maintain health and wellness as we age. It’s one reason why older adults are more vulnerable to chronic illness and infection.
Heart-Healthy Activities in Senior Living

It’s not a “stretch” to say that exercise can extend you life. Most of us already know exercise can add years to our life! Yet somehow scientists have figured out that adding 7,000 steps a day is the magic number.
Sonata Senior Living’s CEO Named McKnight’s Women of Distinction Honoree

Co-Founder, President, and CEO Shelley Esden of Orlando-based Sonata Senior Living has been inducted into the Hall of Honor in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall awards.