Jun 16, 2021 | News, Tips
Summer is almost in full swing and that means it is time to pull out the summer clothes and the summer recipes. On your next trip to the grocery store, try picking up tomatoes and cucumbers over artichokes and asparagus. Today, we will be looking at ten healthy...
Apr 26, 2021 | News, Tips
Interest in vitamin D has surged recently for two reasons: so many people do not have enough in their bodies that vitamin D deficiency is now recognized as a worldwide health problem, according to the Dana Foundation, and studies suggest that the nutrient can prevent...
Mar 11, 2021 | News, Tips
Growing older is a natural process we all face, but it is not one that has to limit us. While your body may not be able to do what it used to, there are still many things you can do to keep your mind healthy, sharp, and alert. Researchers have found that many...
Aug 27, 2020 | News, Tips
We’re all struggling during this difficult and uncertain time, but it’s the aging and disabled who are truly feeling the effects. To shield the most vulnerable members of society from the virus, assisted living services, nursing homes, and private homes across the...
Jun 20, 2019 | Caregivers, News, Tips
Signs to Look For (and How to Be Sure) While some symptoms can be associated with illnesses or other health issues, they’re important to know, for everyone’s sake. Symptoms of malnutrition include (but are not limited to): Constant tired feeling Weight loss Dizziness...
May 23, 2019 | Caregivers, News, Tips
You never think it’ll happen to you – or, worse, someone you love. That lively, happy person who filled your days with joy becomes a stranger, a shell of their former self. Someone you don’t recognize. Someone who doesn’t recognize you. It scares you. Where do you go...
May 6, 2019 | Caregivers, Tips
You thought you had it all planned out. You know what to do when you’re running low on adult diapers, food, or medicine. You can handle it when the power goes out or the plumbing acts up. To everyone you know, you’re strong and capable – admirable, even. You put on a...
Mar 22, 2019 | Caregivers, Tips
Understanding Hoarding Hoarding is an often misunderstood term. Many people apply it to situations that are nothing like hoarding, or they consider hoarding to be far beyond their current situation. In both scenarios all of those involved are hurt by their lack of...
Feb 22, 2019 | Caregivers, Tips
Love doesn’t end if you pass a certain age, and neither does happiness. Elders who may be without a close partner later in life do not need to settle for loneliness, but can instead seek out a new partner who might live within similar circumstances. These connections...
