#Assisted Living | Health & Wellness | Lifestyles & Activities for Seniors
On July 3rd, 2018 by Geoffrey
We've all heard the phrase, “No Man Is An Island,” coined by John Donne in his poem. Most of us probably understand this to be a true statement. We recognize that significant relationships in our life can give us a feeling of connectivity with the rest of the world & help bolster our confidence when […]
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On June 25th, 2018 by Geoffrey
We've all heard the phrase, “laughter is good medicine”. Good, pure laughter is so incredibly good for us that people from almost every culture in the world recognize it & are thankful when it happens. In the 1980's it became so popular that there were laughter groups & classes that people could take in order […]
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On June 18th, 2018 by Geoffrey
As we age, all of us begin to awaken with new little aches & pains that we hadn't noticed before. Perhaps we slept wrong or moved wrong or didn't move enough during the night & now we're paying for it. We've all experienced joint discomfort at some point or another. But imagine that as your […]
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On June 12th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Over the past weeks, suicide has come to the forefront of American news as several celebrities have taken their own lives. In almost all of the cases, people were unaware that the person was hurting or so close to the edge. It was said that they were some of the “happiest” or that they “smiled […]
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On June 4th, 2018 by Geoffrey
I remember as a 10 year old kid being asked to help an elderly neighbor clean out an attic she was unable to climb to anymore. It was a beautiful attic with large, floor-length windows in an old Victorian house. I was amazed as she requested box after box...knowing exactly where they were placed & […]
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On May 29th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Spring is progressing steadily into summer. Memorial Day officially marks the beginning of lazier days for many people. Family & friends gather for BBQ's by lakes, fish in rivers, go for hikes & enjoy the company of one another. Sometimes, however, these types of activities can become more challenging as we, our family or friends […]
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On May 22nd, 2018 by Geoffrey
In the first part of this article, we covered three top priorities for the elderly in case of a large emergency. Those three were: water (a minimum of a 3 day supply), non-perishable food, and sanitation. We'll continue this article with other considerations that must be taken when caring for seniors or the elderly […]
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On May 15th, 2018 by Geoffrey
By now, you've probably heard the term, “preppers” used for those people who stockpile various items for a coming natural or man-made disaster. Usually the term is referring to those who have large stashes of things and that have contingency plans for almost any conceivable disaster. For some people, this is driven purely by […]
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On May 9th, 2018 by Geoffrey
I've often wondered how some older people go for so long while continuing to live on their own. Sometimes it is because they happen to have exceptionally amazing genes. These people seem not to age, have no problems with flexibility, aches & pains & seem to continue on in the same manner from age 50 […]
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On May 2nd, 2018 by Geoffrey
It has recently been noted by scientists & journalists that while we are living in a very advanced society as far as social media technology is concerned, most people are incredibly lonely. It is one of the loneliest times to be alive on our planet despite the quantity of people & the advanced number […]
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