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Gardening for Seniors

Apr 28, 2017 | Caregivers, Tips

Much has been written about the restorative powers of Nature and how time spent outdoors can ease a wide variety of afflictions, reduce stress, and revive the spirit. For many individuals, young and old, that means time spent gardening. Just because people age doesn’t...

Coming Out Late in Life

Mar 31, 2017 | Caregivers, Tips

While there has been significant societal acceptance for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals in recent years, there is, for many, still a stigma attached to being “different,” especially for seniors. For LGBT seniors who are questioning when or...

“Hello?”: The elderly and communication in the Age of Millennials

Feb 28, 2017 | Caregivers, Tips

Technology is so pervasive in our lives today that it almost seems impossible to function without it. We are so used to texting, Skyping, Facebook messaging, and other technologically-advanced ways to communicate that we seem to have forgotten how life was without...

Social Seniors: The Importance of Friendship

Jan 10, 2017 | Caregivers, Tips

There is nothing more valuable in life than good friends. No matter how old you are, we all need human contact – it’s key to our well-being. Friendship transcends money, status, and reputation, to name just a few. And while friendship is important at every stage in...

Self Defense for Seniors

Sep 16, 2016 | Caregivers, Tips

Self-defense for seniors is not about the ability to physically overwhelm an attacker, it’s more about awareness — awareness of your surroundings and also of your own abilities and limitations. For seniors, the most important first step may be preventing...

Arthritis and the Weather: Is There a Connection?

Aug 25, 2016 | Caregivers, Tips

There is no shortage of old wives’ tales about health and weather. And while there are real connections between certain illnesses and environmental conditions, there’s an equal number that are pure fantasy. Perhaps the one connection that gets the most attention and...