#Assisted Living | Health & Wellness | Lifestyles & Activities for Seniors
On December 23rd, 2019 by Geoffrey
The holidays can seem to be a very daunting and stressful time at the end of the year. The last minute shopping, food preparations that we're not accustomed to, scheduling of activities and the level of constant activity can be exciting, but it can also become overwhelming. There are generally certain people within family […]
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On December 17th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Okay, let's all just admit it, nursing homes can be rather depressing. The visitors notice it, the staff notice it, & the clients do not mince words about it. Long hallways with group dining rooms at each end make one think of hospitals. Even if there are colorful decorations on the walls, the comparison is […]
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On December 11th, 2019 by Geoffrey
For many people, the holiday season is filled with amazing wonder and happy thoughts. They seem to dance around in perpetual joy, filled with good thoughts and smiles while “visions of sugar plums dance in their heads.” For the rest of us, it can be a struggle to figure out how we're going to shoehorn […]
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On December 3rd, 2019 by Geoffrey
I know, Thanksgiving was last week. That is precisely why I chose this week to write about gratitude. My daughter pointed out to me on Black Friday that it's strange that people in our country say how thankful for everything they have on Thursday, and then go out and buy a whole lot more on […]
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On November 26th, 2019 by Geoffrey
As most of you reading this have discovered by now, growing older is not always cheap! Even with good financial planning, good insurance & a somewhat healthy body, there are unexpected things that can come up and break the bank pretty quickly. Because of this, it can make birthdays and gift exchanges at other […]
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On November 18th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Anyone who is more than 30 years old, and perhaps even some who are younger than that have experienced moments of confusion. When was the last time the you mixed up a day? Or how about the time... Sometimes we can contribute it to something simple, like Daylight Savings Time. Other times we […]
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On November 13th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Much of the population of America struggles with anxiety and worry. Don't believe me? It is estimated that more than 40 million Americans have been diagnosed with anxiety and a large percentage of those people are on anti-anxiety or antidepressant medication in order to treat the symptoms. Anxiety is a force to be reckoned […]
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On October 29th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Suffering is nothing new in our world. Many people are spared from it for periods of time, but rarely is anyone spared from it for their entire lives. Other people, it seems, have more than their fair share. Our attitudes cannot change the circumstances that we're in with regards to suffering. Trying to be […]
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On October 25th, 2019 by Geoffrey
As winter approaches for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere, we are reminded once again of how good it feels to require less of ourselves. The cool, fall air is invigorating as we prepare for the time of darkness. Traditionally, winter means that the pace slows down, except at the holidays, of course! We can […]
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On October 14th, 2019 by Geoffrey
This topic of advocacy has been whirling in my mind for some time. Advocacy is defined by Webster's dictionary as: “advocacy: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating something”. Most of the time we do not think of our elderly loved ones as a “cause” to be […]
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