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Learning Non Verbal Language
When I was a student at university, I worked in an assisted living facility as a certified nursing assistant (CNA). During that time, I had the privilege of caring for a woman who I will call Jane. I was told that Jane had lost her spoken language as the result of a past stroke. She
Occupational Therapy Can Help
Occupational Therapy can positively impact people across every stage of life. Occupational therapy helps people of any age learn to live well by adapting to physical, cognitive or sensory limitations and differences. The term “occupational” refers to the normal, everyday tasks or “occupations” that people perform at home, school or workplace. A lack of knowledge
Oral Health for Aging Adults
“Oral health refers to the health of the teeth, gums, and the entire oral-facial system that allows us to smile, speak, and chew.” -Center for Disease Control Caring for your teeth and gums is an essential practice necessary from the earliest age. It continues to be essential to overall health and wellbeing throughout every stage
Strengthen Your Memory With Nutrition
A frustrating part of life is that growing older increases our risk for many ailments. There are habits we can practice to decrease some of those risks and help prepare for the healthiest aging process we can manage. We constantly discuss healthy lifestyle and habits because these are some of the most practical ways to
Eat Well on a Budget
I’ve heard this argument over and over that being “poor” or on a tight budget means you have to settle for ramen noodles, mac n cheese, and other processed foods that we label “cheap”. That is simply not true. The cost of those products may seem low at the time, but they are single meal
Heart Healthy Habits
There is this scenario that has become all too familiar to me.. The phone rings at a random time. I answer. Their tone is flat, and I know immediately that something is terribly wrong… Thankfully the other day, although the call I received brought news of a heart attack for an aging family friend, his
Seeking New Friends & Lovers As a Senior Citizen
According to current government statistics, about 27% of older adults living in the United States live alone. That translates to about 14.7 million aging adults who may be spending Valentine’s Day alone this year. Of course there are caveats to that statement: Not everyone celebrates Valentine’s Day; Much of its hype is largely the result
A Healthy Mouth Means A Healthier You
When I was a child, I remember fumbling sleepily into the bathroom one morning and being startled to find a set of teeth floating in a glass. They were my grandpa’s dentures. Grandpa, who amazingly enough, lived to be 99 years old, also lived much of his life without his own teeth. By his early