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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, […]

What to Know About the Common Cold this Fall

November 29, 2021

Colds, contagious upper respiratory infections, are most common in the winter months. It is not unusual to have more than one cold during this season. Most colds are caused by a virus and are contagious. Fortunately they are not fatal, although suffering with a cold for seven or more days may have one feeling as […]

Holiday Traditions to Carry On This Year

November 15, 2021

Ghosts and goblins have been tucked away; the witch’s hat is at the cleaners and Christmas carols are playing… everywhere. Wait! Has Thanksgiving been forgotten? Seniors are steadfast about holidays and observing their traditions. Holidays are signposts on the calendar and important parts of the life cycle. Thanksgiving has been an American institution for many […]

No Gym Needed Exercises for Seniors

November 8, 2021

Whether retired or still employed metabolisms are known to decrease with age. Reduced metabolisms could lead to lessened immunity systems, weight gain, and/or delayed reflexes. Sound foreboding? It is, unless, of course, action is taken. Exercise, even in moderation, is the key to physical and mental health at every age. According to the Center […]

Shingles: What You Need to Know

October 15, 2021

Shingles Those of us who have had chickenpox remember the pain, itching, seeping blisters and multitude of scabs. We survived, but wait… has everyone heard about shingles? Shingles is caused by the same virus-producing chickenpox… varicella-zoster. After chickenpox, this virus lies inactive in nerve tissue near the spinal cord and brain. When it occurs, it […]

How to Protect Seniors Against The Delta Variant

September 28, 2021

In the year 2020 countries were exposed to COVID-19, a virus responsible for the deaths of an estimated 3.4 million people worldwide. The only protection offered was wearing a mask, washing hands, and maintaining a social distance of 6 ft. Businesses closed, and families canceled celebrations. Senior Living Communities were faced with difficult decisions. Hand […]

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