#Assisted Living | Health & Wellness | Lifestyles & Activities for Seniors
On January 21st, 2020 by Chassidy Greaver
Purpose is an important part of living a fulfilled life. Having a sense of purpose can help us through the bumpy patches and give us a reason to get out of bed on the days that it seems impossible to talk ourselves into that simple act. As human beings living on this planet, however, it […]
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On January 13th, 2020 by Chassidy Greaver
As we get older, it is a fact of life that we will lose more people who are dear to us. It is a part of how life works. Those we've grown up emulating are getting older, those we've grown up with are aging. Many of our elderly friends and family have already lost a […]
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On January 7th, 2020 by Chassidy Greaver
Most people do not ever think that they will need false teeth. Dentures may bring back memories of elderly people in by-gone eras, perhaps teeth on a bedside table with bubbles floating around them. No one wants to admit to needing teeth other than the ones they were born with and it can be […]
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On December 30th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Many people experience hospital visits in their golden years. Bodies begin wearing out and the struggle against certain ailments or diseases can be grueling. It is common for people in older age to go in because they've broken a bone, or had a stroke, or ended up with pneumonia that needed to be treated in […]
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On December 23rd, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
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 Chassidy Greaver
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 Chassidy Greaver
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 Chassidy Greaver
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 Chassidy Greaver
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 Chassidy Greaver
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 have […]
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