Health & Wellness Blog Posts

Grandparents are missing their grandchildren this year! Here are FIVE ways, grandparents can say involved with their grandchildren and support them emotionally and possibly academically. 1. Send them mail. Mail grandchildren letters/cards regularly... Read more

Photo credit © Royal Academy of Arts, photographer: John Hammond What do you see when you look at this painting?  A couple in the foreground who look a bit bored in what looks to be a gallery or artist’s studio?  Or perhaps your gaze ... Read more

COPD is a complex lung condition that affects millions of people. Living with COPD can be difficult, but it’s easier when your senior is willing to conserve some of her energy. That means that she’s spending her energy wisely, especially on days that... Read more

Honesty. We all say we want it. ‘No sugar coating for me!” Most of us claim (in our world view) to practice it. “I’m honest to a fault.” Too often though, unintended outcomes follow expressions of honesty because we don̵... Read more

If you are unsure of what to do with someone with dementia who resists your care, you are not alone. I am frequently called in to offer advice and tips to get cooperation-be it resistance to shower, take medication, change clothing or give up the car key... Read more