#Assisted Living | Health & Wellness | Lifestyles & Activities for Seniors
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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On November 13th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
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 November 8th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Throughout time, it has been well known that aging has some rather annoying effects on the digestive system. There seems to be a slowing down of things that once functioned normally. You hear more and more about how bran and large amounts of fiber can help with all of the digestive woes of an […]
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On October 29th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
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 Chassidy Greaver
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 Chassidy Greaver
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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On October 9th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
If you have somehow found this article without reading Part 1, you may want to go back and read through the introduction. You'll find helpful information there to spur your own creative thoughts on this subject and give you the “why” behind the projects that I've highlighted here. I hope you find at least […]
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On October 1st, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
All of us need activity. From the smallest child to the oldest adult, our bodies urge us to move after a time. As we age our joints become stiff and painful if we are stationary for too long, in front of a television, for instance. It is good to change positions and do something […]
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