#Assisted Living | Health & Wellness | Lifestyles & Activities for Seniors
On April 23rd, 2018 by Geoffrey
How often have you helped those around you who are in need? If you are an extremely giving person, the aging process & the need to accept help from others can seem somewhat humiliating. Whether it's help with household repairs that require a ladder, or help with much more than that once you've gone […]
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On April 16th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Everyone, by now, has heard about how important having a positive outlook in life is. Since the 1980's it has been toted as the thing that can make or break one's mood, relationships, & health while significantly influencing career & every other aspect of life. “Thinking positive” seems to be the answer to many […]
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On April 5th, 2018 by Geoffrey
You may have noticed that as you age, it becomes a topic of conversation with doctors to ask whether or not you're taking a calcium supplement. It's not the only supplement that they suggest, but it is one of the main ones that is suggested to seniors as they grow older. Why? Isn't drinking an […]
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On March 26th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Nearly everyone on planet earth has a hard time with change. Think about this it. For every major change in your life, what kind of pressure did life have to put onto you to make you willing to change? Sometimes a job gets so stifling that you finally make the big change to find something […]
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On March 19th, 2018 by Geoffrey
There is a long held belief that wisdom comes with age. While I'm not sure it comes just with the passing of time, it may be true that it comes with a multitude of life experiences. Life experiences come in many forms, through difficulty and triumph, in good times & bad. The ones that […]
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On March 14th, 2018 by Geoffrey
The natural process of growing older can creep up on us in a number of very subtle ways. I'm so thankful it's a long, slow process, & that as we age we can learn to adapt to all the new ways that things need to be done. Sometimes we are faced with arthritis, sometimes with […]
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On March 5th, 2018 by Geoffrey
“Being in control of the situation” is something that most Americans are proud of. Whether it is a housing deal, a health care situation, or any number of other major decisions that we have to endure throughout our lifespan here on earth, we like to feel that we are in control of the outcome. […]
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On February 21st, 2018 by Geoffrey
We've discussed fitness and the importance of health in several articles for this blog. But, one thing that we have not discussed is what to do if the person you are caring for is physically compromised in such a way as to make being active very difficult or impossible. In these cases, many people choose […]
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On February 13th, 2018 by Geoffrey
The aging body is an amazing thing. How life can take us from such a small creature to our prime & then through the process of growing old is remarkable indeed. As we age, however, we discover that there are some things that we were never forced to think about before that have suddenly become […]
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On February 9th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Living a full life is something to be proud of! It's been a terrifying journey, full of things we never thought possible. It's been a fantastic journey, full of beauty unable to be expressed. At time, let's be honest, it's been a difficult journey, full of daily drudgery or combat against enemies seen or unseen. […]
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