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10 Tips to Help Seniors Relax

Beginning at age 65, we enter what has long been known as “The Golden Years”.  Hypothetically speaking, this is a time to relax, try new hobbies, travel, freely enjoy your leisure time, and possibly even retire on the sunny beaches of Florida, without a worry in the world.  However, this is not the reality for […]

Grandparenting, From A Distance 

Now, more than ever before, young adults are moving away from their hometowns, seeking opportunities to further their education, careers, and relationships, among other things.  While these moves are often intended to be part of a short-term plan, it’s not uncommon for them to turn into a permanent move.  You may send your child to […]

Forming Healthy Habits

Whether we want to admit it or not, we are an entire month into the new year.  Chances are the resolutions we promised we would keep this year are already by the wayside.  The daily walks, extra vegetables, journaling and personal reflection time, and book clubs are fizzling out, and our old ways are settling […]

King Cake: The Real King of Carnival

Have your parade-going days come to an end?  Does the thought of staking out some real estate on St. Charles Avenue sound about as exciting as a colonoscopy?  Though we would never discourage you from enjoying a good parade, the logistics can be a bit challenging, especially for those with limited mobility.  Finding a safe […]

Benefits of Compression Socks for Seniors

One day you wake up and suddenly you don’t have quite as much pep in your step as you once did.  Your legs may feel a bit heavy, and it’s more of an effort to get from point A to point B.  Tasks that once felt effortless now feel sluggish and deliberate, almost as though […]

It’s All Fun and Games 

For many people, adults especially, games are reserved for “free time”.  We must intentionally set aside time to engage in a game of any kind.  They’re often reserved for family game nights, vacations, inclement weather, or another special time.  We can usually come up with a long list of chores that must get done before […]