It can be a real challenge for an elderly adult that is no longer mobile to fill their days with interesting and stimulating activities. Bird-watching can keep your mind active, keep you happy, and even help you exercise a little! Bird-watching can promote mindfulness — a sense of being in the moment which can lift our mood Read More
Do Activities Matter For A Person Who Is Bed Bound?
It can be easy to assume that when a person is no longer communicating with words or is spending much of their day in bed, the emphasis will be on keeping the person physically comfortable and activities become less relevant. However, a person in the advanced stages of an illness can still experience emotions such Read More
Boomers want to stay home
To quote Cecelia Ahem – “Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling.” …it’s your happy place, and many baby boomers are intending to “age in place”. According to AARP, 73% of people 45 years of age and older say they strongly prefer to stay in their current residence as long as possible – even though Read More
These preventative measures still work best when dealing with Germs & Viruses
The best tried and true way to prevent germs and viruses from getting you sick is to clean your hands with soap and water and or an alcohol-based hand rub properly – after all these years, it is still the best prevention. With the threat of COVID-19 virus now, here are some everyday common-sense precautions Read More
Elderly Self-Neglect
Self-neglect is a growing problem among seniors Self-neglect among the elderly is a growing problem that commonly goes unreported, according to a new survey of eldercare experts. The survey which was conducted by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) finds that self-neglect among seniors is the most common form of elderly abuse/neglect Read More