Guidance Blogs

Estelle Getty Estelle Getty was born one hundred years ago to Polish immigrants. She has been gone for fifteen years but is still remembered by Seniors as Sophia Petrillo, the comical mother on “The Golden Girls.” If you haven’t watched the sitcom, look for it on the Internet. Tis the season for a good laugh. […]

Gratitude is Attitude Have you heard “Gratitude is an attitude?” Usually, the person speaking smirks and uses an overconfident tone as if this is a well-kept secret. The happiest people in the world exercise gratitude and wonder why others just…  don’t…  get… it. Many Seniors have survived war, rationing, epidemics, loss of loved ones, and […]

“I’ve always envied people who sleep easily. Their brains must be cleaner, the floorboards of the skull well swept, all the little monsters closed up in a steamer trunk at the foot of the bed.”― David Benioff, City of Thieves. Sleep, as we age, seems to become more valuable and less attainable. Those who rest effortlessly are […]

November and December are undeniably heavy mail months. Seniors find a plethora of flyers and unsolicited information regarding Medicare, supplemental health insurance, or political flyers in their mailboxes. Information on caring for a loved one, a commitment not traditionally covered by insurance, is seldom found.   The National Library of Health has broken down the […]

“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.” Shakespeare envisioned a magical world where foggy valleys hid enchanting and horrific worlds inhabited by sorcerers and witches. Spine-tingling stories continue to entertain…especially at Halloween. Many Seniors enjoy kicking fright up a notch and don Halloween costumes of favorite characters. An inner child exists in […]

The Power of Positivity: Mindset and Happiness Later in Life “Be positive.” “ Make lemonade out of lemons.” Simply stated… life is hard and there is always a plethora of upbeat advice on how to be positive. Seniors, however, seem to be more likely to take life in stride due to past experiences and use […]