Auberge Greater Houston

Inspired Living...

Reinvented!

Our communities are specifi cally designed to nurture activity, exercise, dining and restful opportunities as well as engaging and purpose fi lled activities that stimulate personal abilities.

The Auberge at Cypresswood

10225 CYPRESSWOOD DR, HOUSTON 77070

281-955-0880 The Auberge at Vintage Lake

10120 LOUETTA RD, HOUSTON 77070

832-761-7632 The Auberge at Kingwood

22955 EASTEX FWY, KINGWOOD 77339

281-312-2526 The Auberge at Sugar Land

1221 7TH ST., SUGAR LAND 77478

281-277-1221 The Auberge at The Woodlands

7950 BAY BRANCH DR., THE WOODLANDS 77382

281-681-8000

6. MOOD & BEHAVIOR

Feeling stressed out or blue about life’s challenges or getting upset when plans don’t play out as expected is normal, especially as we age. If your loved one seems to be becoming withdrawn or uninterested in their hobbies and friends, this could be a signal for greater concern. Similarly, being extremely sad or scared for seemingly no reason, or as a result of relatively ordinary challenges, could be related to dementia.

TakeFive

Feel less stressed in minutes. Set a timer for 5 minutes and close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths releasing any tension in your body and imagining it melt away.

WHEN IN DOUBT, TRUST THE PROFESSIONALS

As your loved ones age, it’s likely you’ll face challenges discerning whether or not their behavior is a symptom of something more drastic than old age, and that’s no easy task. While we often feel responsible for the well-being of those around us, remember it isn’t your job to diagnose them beyond your capabilities—unless, of course, you’re a neurologist. Not the case? Trust a professional to give your loved one the best care possible and address the needs that cause concern.

Focus on a fivecount breath: • Slowly inhale from the belly • Then into ribs • Then into chest • Up into crown of the head • Then gently hold the breath for the fifth count

On the exhale, reverse for another count of five. This time start from the top of your head and move down to the chest, ribs, belly, pausing on that last bit of breath out of the body, and then repeat from the beginning.