This is a much-needed but little-known one called National Good Neighbor Day, which is held this year on Saturday, September 28. First proclaimed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978, the idea actually came from a woman in Montana in 1971. The day is aimed at raising public awareness that good neighbors help achieve human understanding and build strong, thriving communities. Let’s face it, our lives are busy and cluttered with to-do lists and appointments ...
Navigating the waters of senior living can be a bit overwhelming and confusing. Since there are a wide variety of senior housing options available, it’s helpful to learn about the differences before you start looking. Here’s a primer to get you started. Independent Living Community (IL) – A multi-unit apartment community usually available as a rental. Most IL offer social and recreational opportunities, including two meals a day. Some offer services such as housekeeping ...
Navigating the waters of senior living can be a bit overwhelming and confusing. Since there are a wide variety of senior housing options available, it’s helpful to learn about the differences before you start looking. Here’s a primer to get you started. Independent Living Community (IL) – A multi-unit apartment community usually available as a rental. Most IL offer social and recreational opportunities, including two meals a day. Some offer services such as housekeeping ...
The new year is a good time to think about taking care of your heart. In February we not only celebrate Valentine’s Day, but we also observe American Heart Month. These observances have different implications, one focusing on emotional health, the other on physical health. Hugs, which can deliver health benefits from easing stress to lowering blood pressure, are the ideal way to nurture both aspects of the heart. No matter how old we ...
The new year is a good time to think about taking care of your heart. In February we not only celebrate Valentine’s Day, but we also observe American Heart Month. These observances have different implications, one focusing on emotional health, the other on physical health. Hugs, which can deliver health benefits from easing stress to lowering blood pressure, are the ideal way to nurture both aspects of the heart. No matter how old we ...
Author: Garrett Steele Assisted Living and Dialysis Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term disease marked by decreasing kidney function over time. This can be caused by many things, from diabetes to high blood pressure to injury of the kidney itself. When the kidneys’ function is diminished, the toxins, waste, and fluids that they’re supposed to remove build-up. Chronic kidney disease is hard to diagnose because symptoms don’t usually appear until it reaches ...
In the last decade, the craze for coloring books for adults has drawn many people back to a hobby they enjoyed as kids. Ironically, adult coloring books were how the activity began in the first place. A TIME article traced the beginnings back to the 1600’s when an early variation on coloring books may have been illustrations for two volumes of a descriptive poem by Michael Drayton. At the time, it seems the activity ...
Those working in skilled nursing facilities know that one of their goals is to engage their residents in activities, but it can be hard to match the right activity to each resident's individual physical and cognitive capabilities. While many of you are already doing some of these activities, the following list of activities may give you some new ideas. Social Activities Birthday Parties: Some residents might like to take part in decorating a room ...
Who hasn’t gotten twisted around in an airport looking for your gate or baggage claim? Now imagine you have dementia. Being in the hustle and bustle of an airport would be exponentially more difficult. Navigating security and dealing with the noise and crowds leads to anxiety and confusion. And, while there are many anecdotes about air travel experiences of people living with dementia, there is almost no hard data. That is why a research ...
Unfortunately, in our society people often don’t want to address the challenges of aging until they absolutely have to. This is not the best approach to take! I strongly advise you to be proactive, not reactive. Take the time and make the effort to become educated about the senior care options that are available well before Mom and Dad need them. So how do you know when it’s time to actually do something ...
