Does your senior loved one like to play games? Were they competitive in their younger years? Just because they might be experiencing difficulties with mental or physical capacity does not mean that they can’t participate in competitive activities now. And with the holidays coming, you can prepare for family gatherings by offering some games everyone, …
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Making the holidays special may feel like a challenge this year, but regardless of where you are spending your time, you can still connect and improve the holidays for the special seniors in your life. The magic of the holiday season doesn’t necessarily wear away with age. Many of us get nostalgic during the holidays …
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The word “unprecedented” has been a key theme of 2020 – and will be the theme for the holiday season as well. It’s important to inform yourself about the potential risks before planning a family gathering. The CDC notes the following in their holiday guidelines: Celebrating virtually or with members of your own household (who …
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Holiday shopping for seniors can be tough! Here are some of Amazon’s top-rated gifts – and ones we think sound pretty great, too! These all had an average of 4 stars or more based on at least 1,000 reviews. Ready to Relax It’s been a stressful year for everyone, and many of the top gifts …
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The most recent U.S. census data shows that more than a quarter of the population lives alone – the highest rate ever recorded. Being alone does not necessarily herald loneliness, and living with someone may not stave it off. However, being alone can lend itself to undiagnosed loneliness and its partner, depression. Especially right now, …
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The holidays may look a little different this year. Many are having smaller celebrations, and hoping to safely enjoy seeing a few friends and family. But no matter how you are celebrating, if you or your loved ones have diabetes, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy classic holiday foods with these healthy recipes. Thanksgiving dinner …
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Caregiving is common in the United States. About 43.5 million people, more than 20% of US adults, offer unpaid caregiving in the US. More than a third of those caregivers are helping someone with memory illnesses. Most, about 75%, are women, and on average they spend 24.4 hours caregiving each week. While family caregivers often enjoy being able to help their loved ones, caregiving …
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The holidays can be a magical time – but very often, people are not feeling that merry. So much stress is put on us to make it “the most wonderful time of the year” that many of us find it the most difficult and painful time of the year. It’s also an expensive time of …
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During the holidays, family members gather from near and far to celebrate the season. For many families, this may be the only time everyone gets together during the year. It may also be the time when they begin noticing subtle changes in older loved ones that might not have been apparent the year before. What …
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Getting together with family over the holidays can be fun and exciting. It also often brings to light the difficulties aging parents or loved ones may be having in their day-to-day life. (See recent article Holidays: A Chance to Assess). With the increasing number of aging Baby Boomers, more and more families will be …
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