It’s Football Season, Y’all!
While your days of making the game winning tackle on the field or cheering into the megaphone on the sidelines may be long gone, that doesn’t mean football season is a thing of the past. In fact, sports are one of the best ways to come together with others in your family or community to […]
Exploring the Negative Effects of Too Much Television
As kids, you heard your parents say it time and time again. “Don’t sit so close to the TV, you’ll ruin your eyes!” or “get outside and play… you’re going to turn into a couch potato!”. As much as we hate to admit it, it turns out that Mom and Dad were right, once again. […]
Understanding Fall Risks & Preventions
As a licensed Senior Home Care service provider, we start many new cases due to falls. We also understand how important it is to our senior population to remain in their homes as long as possible. It’s commonly known that as we get older, our chances of falling increase significantly. As a matter of fact, […]
Taking the Steps to Ensure You’re Hurricane Ready
Creating an Emergency Kit for Hurricane Season If Betsy, Camille, Andrew, Ike, Rita, Gustav and Katrina aren’t the names of your precious grandchildren, then you probably see what direction we are heading here! Hurricane season is officially underway, and the active months are just around the corner. Taking a couple of hours to “ready […]
Tips for Traveling with Seniors
Things You Should Know Before You Go People travel for all kinds of reasons. Most often, travel is directly correlated with vacation, or pleasure! We travel to explore new places, try new things, and immerse ourselves in a culture many worlds away, often gaining a new appreciation and understanding for how others live. Sometimes […]
Fat Tuesday is a Holiday, Not a Lifestyle:
Daily Tips for Preventing Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Down in the Bayou State, Laissez les bon Temps Rouler is usually synonymous with indulging in good food and drinks. The area is known for classic treats like beignets, boudin, kingcakes, and even boudin kingcakes. Hank Williams sings about jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filet gumbo when […]