Patrick Reed Wins 2018 Masters Golf Tournament

 

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A former attorney who specialized in residential and commercial real estate matters as well as tax and estate planning, Klaus Axen has served as CEO of Innovative Senior Living since 2003. In addition to his varied professional pursuits, Klaus Axen is an avid golfer who enjoys playing and watching the sport.

One of the biggest golf events of the year was held from April 5 to 8, as the Masters Tournament captured the attention of millions worldwide. More than 13 million people watched the final round on Sunday, which represented an 18 percent increase from the year prior and the highest figure since 2015, when Tiger Woods last participated. Woods competed in the 2018 tournament, but was well out of contention by the final round. This year’s champion was Patrick Reed, who scored a one-stroke victory over Rickie Fowler to win his first major and sixth tournament of his career. He had previously won The Barclays, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, the Humana Challenge, the Cadillac Championship, and the Wyndham Championship.

Fowler and Jordan Spieth, who finished third, shot final-round scores of 67 and 64 respectively to apply pressure to Reed, but the latter drained a three-foot putt on the 18th hole for par to secure the championship.

Benefits of Assisted Living

 

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For 15 years, Klaus Axen has served as the CEO of Innovative Senior Living, Inc. Klaus Axen continues to guide the development of senior housing options, including assisted living properties.

Assisted living provides an option for older adults who need support with certain activities of daily living, such as cooking or bathing, but who are otherwise able to function independently. While prolonging their autonomy, such individuals can maintain more privacy than they would likely have in a nursing home. The assisted living facility also offers a more home-like atmosphere that includes inviting dining rooms and other common areas where neighbors can gather and socialize.

The community of an assisted living facility helps to guard against isolation and depression, both of which are risks among members of the elderly population who live alone. Additionally, while an older adult at home may be prone to falls as a result of mobility challenges, assisted living offers the support of staff members who watch out for residents’ safety. Staff members also provide basic cleaning and housekeeping services, so that residents’ living space remains clean and hygienic.

Residents of assisted living receive all of these benefits while remaining connected to their loved ones. Meanwhile, family and friends can visit and stay involved in the resident’s life and ensure that his or her needs are being met without taking on such support tasks as transportation and housekeeping.

4 Unique Activities for Assisted Living Residents

 

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As CEO of Innovative Senior Living, Klaus Axen is dedicated to creating healthy, relaxing, and upscale communities for elderly individuals who require assisted living and specialized care. Klaus Axen works to ensure Innovative Senior Living communities provide residents with a safe and enjoyable living experience. As part of a satisfying lifestyle, people residing in assisted living residences often enjoy taking part in a variety of activities. Below are four entertaining pastimes for these seniors to enjoy.

1. Pet Therapy. Although pet therapy has typically involved bringing in guest pets to visit residents, some communities are now housing animals on-site so that seniors can spend time with them. Animals living alongside the residents may include fish, guinea pigs, bunnies, cats, and even miniature ponies.

2. Opportunities for advanced education. Some assisted living communities provide opportunities for residents to take college courses, hear academic guest lecturers, and take part in the sports, academic, and cultural programs offered at affiliated academic institutions which cater to seniors.

3. Life-story classes. Residents in assisted living arrangements often want to create a legacy and can benefit from taking classes offered by local experts on how to record their life stories by creating scrapbooks and writing memoirs.

4. Performing arts. Creative directors at assisted living residences can get residents involved in performing arts activities, such as singing, karaoke, dancing groups or flash mobs to create a fun and entertaining environment for everyone who lives there to enjoy.

How Funny Movies Can Boost Your Health

 

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An experienced entrepreneur and executive, Klaus Axen has led as CEO of Innovative Senior Living since 2003. In his free time, Klaus Axen enjoys watching comedic films.

By sitting down to watch a funny movie, you may be improving your mental and physical health. The act of laughter slows the release of stress hormones in the brain and increases levels of endorphins, which can reduce feelings of pain and encourage a sense of well-being. At the same time, endorphins can strengthen the body’s immune response, thus helping to protect you against disease while you enjoy a movie’s funny moments.

In addition, according to a study led by Dr. Michael Miller at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, watching funny movies can expand the blood vessels and improve blood flow. Although slightly less dramatic, the effect is similar to that observed in individuals engaged in aerobic exercise. While an hour-long cardiovascular workout can burn up to 800 calories overall, or 13.33 calories per minute, laughing at a funny movie burns approximately 1.3 calories each minute.

Laughter also helps to activate your facial muscles, work your abdominals, and take your mind off of your stressful day. Particularly effective as a shared experience, it can be a fun and simple addition to a healthy lifestyle.