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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
