Change is hard, even if it’s a change for the better. When an older loved one begins to show signs that they’d benefit from the daily support available in assisted living, the transition can be difficult, even if you both recognize the many advantages of senior living. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to […]
Top Benefits of Memory Care for Aging Adults
Taking care of a loved one with memory loss because of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia is rewarding, but exhausting, work. Between providing them with a high-quality life, worrying about their safety, and finding time for your career or other family members, there’s little room in your busy schedule to take care of […]
Continuing Education Opportunities for Older Adults
Remember the curiosity and exhilaration you felt as a student soaking up knowledge and learning new skills? Your retirement years are the perfect time to explore your academic interests and experience the joy of learning in your free time. You might return to areas of study that fascinated you in the past or explore something […]
Holidays with Less Stress and More Play
Sarah Yahiro, Live Well Trainer As the holidays approach it can be a time of joyous celebration or the beginning of annual anxiety and holiday blues. Surveys by the American Psychological Association and National Alliance for Mental Illness find that for many people this time of year is associated with higher levels of stress, increased […]
Aquatic Therapy for Seniors: What You Need to Know
Aquatic therapy for seniors consists of exercises and stretches performed in water for relaxation, fitness, physical rehabilitation, and other therapeutic benefits. The specific properties of water make aquatic therapy much different from traditional physical therapy, because you can use water for resistance in place of gravity or weights. Read how buoyancy, hydrostatic pressure, and hydrodynamics […]
Volunteering for Seniors and Giving Back to the Community
If there’s one thing we all have in common, it’s that life goes by fast. Many of us barely have time to keep up with work, families, and our own needs. So giving back to our community, well, it had to wait. But now that we’re retired, our professional lives behind us and our families […]
