Our parents cared for and loved us for years during our childhood. As they grow older, we are often tasked with caring for them in return. This can be a challenge to balance their care with our lifestyles and can sometimes result in caregiver burnout. Assisted living can help alleviate that burnout and allow you […]
Bring on the Spring!
Gardening is my happy place. Give me a plot of dirt, my trowel, and some little seedlings, and I am as happy as a tick on a blue hound! And though working in the garden is emotionally uplifting, as I age it’s getting a little harder physically. My back gets cramped up. My knees creak. […]
Pets and Seniors – A Great Combination
Playing catch with Fido. Stroking Fluffy as she sits in your lap. Feeding Tweety as he swings on his swing. There are simple pleasures to be had by caring for a pet. But did you also know owning a pet can be good for your health? Pets can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase […]