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Library Lovers Month: 3 Best Books for Seniors

February 16, 2022

Seniors are still reading with a trusted, old-fashioned printed book, or may have converted to a Kindle. Others with eye problems are now listening to books. Studies by the University of Michigan show reading 3.5 hours a week often results in living two years longer. Seniors have long been advised to keep their brains active […]

National Heart Month

February 7, 2022

February is National Heart Month. February 14th, Valentine’s Day, is traditionally a time to express love but what about hearts? Why are hearts important? Seniors share without a healthy heart their Quality of Life would not be what it is today. Hearts are the power supply for bodies and without them nothing else works. Hearts […]

How to Make Friends in an Assisted Living Community

January 31, 2022

Friends begin with a smile. Remember the first day of school? Groups of children trying to look at each other without looking at each other, all in a deadly silence. A first child giggled followed by a chorus of laughter, and suddenly friendships started to form. Senior Living, on the first day, is much […]

Winter Hobbies for Seniors

January 21, 2022

Recollections of past holidays are replayed as life now feels as if it is moving at a slower pace. Memories of warmth shared while visiting with family and friends will help carry Seniors through the next few cold months. Connection is important, especially to Seniors who are isolated. Advancing age stresses the value of […]

5 Health and Wellness New Year Resolutions for Seniors

January 10, 2022

A New Year arrived only a few days ago, bringing good wishes and goals to weave the best of 2021 with new 2022 opportunities. New Year Resolutions An excellent place to start is at the table. Holidays traditionally present Seniors and loved ones with an abundance of sweets and carb loaded dishes. Push those foods […]

Winter Safety Tips for Seniors

December 30, 2021

Winter Safety The song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” is a wintertime classic. Positive refrains warm our hearts but … it is COLD outside! Safety tips regarding lower temperatures are serious considerations, especially for Seniors. As bodies age, metabolism decreases and reactions to lower (or higher) temperatures slow. Fat layers thin with age, affecting the body’s […]

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