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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 […]

Classic Holiday Movies for a Holiday Marathon

December 17, 2021

Classic Holiday Movies “It came without ribbons. It came without bows. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.” – The Grinch A famous quote from an unlikely character frames Christmas and all holidays perfectly. There is a time […]

Best Healthy Holiday Recipes for Seniors

December 8, 2021

Scents of cinnamon and peppermint permeate the air, announcing the holidays have arrived. First Hanukkah enters with latkes, beef brisket, matzo ball soup and delicious jelly-filled doughnuts. Next Kwanzaa stirs the senses with Caribbean delights, jalapeno black-eyed peas, catfish, and sweet potato pie. A final December holiday, Christmas, heralds sugar cookies, homemade candies, baked ham, […]

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