#Assisted Living | Health & Wellness | Lifestyles & Activities for Seniors
On October 16th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Family history is something that can really go either way. Sometimes people are awfully proud of the roots that they come from. Others can be deeply ashamed. It has little to do with money or prestige, for there are certainly times when those with both attributes have mistreated others to the point that the family […]
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On October 9th, 2018 by Geoffrey
I know, I know. Family can be difficult. It is a very familiar thing to hear others complain about second only to weather & spouses. People complain that their mother or father just doesn't understand, that their in-laws need to mind their own business & that even their grandparents should keep their thoughts to themselves. […]
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On October 2nd, 2018 by Geoffrey
Are you considering having an elderly family member move in with you? This is often a transition step that people take to save money on nursing home or other expenses or in order to assist them emotionally in a transition such as the death of a spouse. But, how difficult is this change, and […]
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On September 24th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Whether you're thinking about parents, grandparents or another aging family member, it can be difficult to think about their health & life journey very far into the future. We're much more comfortable thinking about them as younger, carefree & vibrant than imagining that their lives could look much different in even a 5 year span […]
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On September 19th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Many people are under the impression that being fatigued, weak & short of breath is a natural problem that is associated with aging. According to research, however, this is simply not true. Slowing down a bit is associated with aging, but not weakness or difficulty breathing, nor is fatigue that makes it difficult to accomplish […]
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On September 11th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Let's face it, minimalism is trendy right now. Everyone is wanting to de-clutter, streamline, cut back & clear things out. Perhaps it is a commentary on our culture of “too much”. Over-abundance is creating extra stress & the more we accumulate the more stressful our lives become. There is so much that we cannot see […]
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On September 6th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Most of us have had a major health crisis come up at some point in our lives or another. Aging seems to add to the burden on our bodies to the point that things that used to just annoy us begin changing our lives. A little insomnia, a back ache, an irregular heart beat, shortness […]
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On August 27th, 2018 by Geoffrey
Many people think that aging adults need less sleep than the average adult. Research suggests that this is not the case, however & that aging adults actually need as much as sleep as young adults do. 7-9 hours of sleep is necessary for most people over the age of 20. In general, aging adults tend […]
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On August 21st, 2018 by Geoffrey
When do you remember noticing an elderly person's hand & fingernails for the first time? When we are young, it can be startling to see the difference in hands & fingernails on our elderly friends & family. We see those hands that have worked for years & many times for our benefit, yet through the […]
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On August 13th, 2018 by Geoffrey
When people age, we sometimes see things that we are not expecting. One of the things that we don't expect to see is just how much their childhood experiences affect who they are as a senior adult. Despite people saying things like, “oh, well, children are resilient” or “they'll bounce back”, mounting evidence suggests […]
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