Your First Holiday Season After a Loss

Providing the necessary care for a loved one living in your home can be a rewarding experience. You have the satisfaction of knowing that you are giving them the support they need during an extended illness, disability, or at the end of their life. It’s good though that you don’t forget the most important thing Read More

Exercise benefits all of us. Study after study proves this to be true, and it’s common knowledge that leading a sedentary lifestyle increases one’s risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and other health concerns. Getting enough exercise is often especially challenging for seniors, but a new study just might give some the motivation they need Read More

According to the CDC, approximately one out of every 4 older Americans falls each year. The consequences of these falls vary greatly, with the most serious including broken bones, head injuries, fractured hips and even death. Even for seniors who never experience falls, the fear alone can cause isolation, hesitation to participate in physical activities Read More

One of the best ways for seniors to spend their time is to pursue higher education. It doesn’t matter whether you already have a college degree or whether you have never set foot on a college campus, the benefits of taking college courses as a senior are immense. The act of learning new things causes Read More

Acupuncture is an old Chinese practice that involves inserting needles into the body so as to treat a variety of diseases. This method of treatment has many benefits to seniors, and it is meant to give aid to the patients without the use of medications. This ancient treatment has been linked to the treatment of Read More

According to representatives of the Arthritis Foundation (arthritis org), osteoarthritis (OA) is a “degenerative joint disease” that currently affects more than 20 million Americans. Additionally, it “can affect any joint, but it occurs most often in knees, hips, lower back and neck, small joints of the fingers and the bases of the thumb and big Read More

People are born with a kind of unconditional love for their mothers. It is biological and something so base in humanity that it simply cannot be overridden. Mothers have massive impacts on the lives of their children, but exactly how big is that impact over the course of generations? Information is Lost Quickly If it Read More

Many seniors are prone to staying indoors during the winter season due to colder and rainy weather. This can make it easy to continue staying inside during the spring season once the sun comes out. For seniors who want to stay active and maintain a busy schedule, there are a number of activities to enjoy Read More

Seniors and their loved ones understand the importance of being to be able to stay in touch with one another in this modern age. Whether it is the ability to check in on Grandma and Grandpa or having the ability to share photos with senior family members, choosing the right smartphone that is user-friendly for Read More

Living and dying are not two separate things, rather, they are connected and part of everyone’s reality. When dying, how and where a person dies shapes their experience and can profoundly impact the quality of their last days, weeks and months, as well as the way their loved ones perceive death. Studying the Impacts of Read More

Imagine, if you will, being an elderly person who has lived many experiences, raised children, and have lived a long and full life. Yet, here you are alone in your home, day after day, feeling neglected and as if you had no one. While this isn’t the situation for every elderly person, unfortunately it is Read More

Looking for some fun this holiday season? There are all kinds of events going on this season in the Orange County area. Check out the following list for a few ideas that would be great for the whole family, but are especially inviting to seniors. You won’t have to walk around in the cold to Read More