#Assisted Living | Excercise | Health & Wellness | Lifestyles & Activities for Seniors
On March 25th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Spring is that lovely time of year when we all decide it is the perfect time for cleaning out the cobwebs of our lives! After a particularly long winter season, this year is no different. Spring traditionally was the time for cleaning because after the vernal equinox the days were getting longer again. When you […]
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On March 19th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Everyone has seen the plethora of natural catastrophes on the news the past couple of years. Photographs and video abound of flooding, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. Added to this are the reports of wars, famines & nuclear threats. Science is advancing at a break-neck pace, so quickly that ethics are often shoved to […]
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On March 7th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Forgetfulness seems to be a problem in the aging population. Honestly, it’s become a problem in people much younger than ever before. Things like stress, lack of sleep and underactive thyroid can be underlying issues when it comes to forgetfulness, as can alcohol use. In this article we’ll be talking about common forgetfulness, not […]
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On February 25th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Adventure is necessary to mental health. Don’t believe me? Why do we read books? Why do we watch movies? There may not be extreme adventures, but there is almost always some bit of adventure that makes the story appealing to us. We love stories, because we long for that adventure, even if we are simultaneously […]
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On February 18th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Have you ever noticed how little some elderly people eat? Even if you meet those who are elderly that have great attitudes, often their food intake is very little. A small amount of one kind of food and they seem satisfied and move on with their day. Is it really that older people need […]
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On February 11th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Do you know how to remain considerate when all those around you seem to be losing their minds? No? Me either! It is incredibly difficult to rise above the pettiness that I’ve been experiencing lately while going about my business in the world around me. But, this is where the older generation has much to […]
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On February 4th, 2019 by Geoffrey
Aging requires much of the human body. A mere 200 years ago, the life expectancy of the average American was less than 40 years of age. With the dramatic increase in length of life (due primarily to sanitation measures & advances in medicine) came the expectation that at some point in your life, you’ll probably […]
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On January 28th, 2019 by Geoffrey
As we become older, surgeries become more common. Not just because we have more ailments that need to be dealt with, but because science and medicine (as a whole) are advancing to the point that surgeries are more easily performed. Things are easily done, and with less risk. Surgeries that used to require the patient […]
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On January 21st, 2019 by Geoffrey
Many people wonder how they will make it living on Social Security benefits that they’ve earned while working throughout their lifetime. While the little bit of extra is nice, it is not usually sufficient to support you at the same lifestyle level you were used to before retirement. It requires a great deal of […]
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On January 10th, 2019 by Geoffrey
It is a new year. With all things new, we tend to have our hopes set very high. It is common, especially when the year is at it’s start to have high hopes for the things that will change in the coming year. The bad habits that we’ve formed over the past years, we hope […]
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