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As we transition to retirement, it’s important to remember that our overall health and emotional wellbeing can be affected by how we use our new-found free time. According to a National Institute of Aging study, there is a positive correlation between social interaction and health in seniors. Staying active and socially connected in retirement will help us live longer, happier, more independent lives.
Forgetting your keys or “blanking” on an acquaintance’s name is generally not a cause for concern – these lapses happen from time to time, to people at all ages. Even forgetting some details about past events is a normal part of aging.
Dementia, however, is not a normal part of aging.
Communication is key. The ability to speak and voice your opinions, as well as to hear others, is an important part of life, yet hearing and speech concerns affect millions of American adults. Approximately 15% of American adults report some trouble hearing, and 1 in 20 suffer from a speech-language disorder.
Spring is here! The grass is green, the flowers are beginning to bloom, and at last, the warm weather has arrived. Spring means renewal – it’s the perfect time to start your decluttering project.
Decluttering can be a daunting task. But with a few decluttering tips, the results can feel truly uplifting — like a breath of fresh spring air.
Young and old, Americans volunteer. According to the AmeriCorps.gov website, 60.7 million people, or over 23 percent of the population, engaged in some type of formal volunteering in 2021.
Volunteering not only provides services, it builds a sense of community. Volunteers often pick up the slack where funding ends. Without volunteers, many service organizations would not function as effectively.
With 125 acres of towering white pines and unspoiled wilderness, there’s a natural beauty here that just makes you want to go outside, breathe the fresh air and just do things. Between neighboring Hop Meadow Country Club and the McLean Game Refuge, very few Life Plan...
“Give thanks.” “Count your blessings.” From our Thanksgiving gatherings with friends and family to the festive cards and gifts we share with the special people in our lives, the holiday season is filled with reminders to open our eyes, take stock and be thankful or...
We all want to stay well. But sometimes the unexpected happens and we find ourselves (or a loved one) in a situation where health services are needed. Not always, luckily. Rather, sometimes we just need to put our feet up for a few days and tell the story. But when...
Are you noticing your loved one is forgetting things more often? Are they having difficulty staying on task? Maybe they are becoming irritated at things that were never an issue before. Could it be these changes are just a part of normal aging? Or could it be...
As our population ages, approximately 1 in 3 adults in our country qualify themselves as “informal caregivers” to other adults. This statistic means that you are certainly not alone, but it doesn’t mean this is an easy task. The work you do is so important and greatly...