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Family Caregivers

November 10, 2020 by Bethany Sellai Leave a Comment

Family Caregivers

A caregiver is anyone who provides help to another person in need, such as an ill spouse or partner, a disabled child, or an aging relative. (Aging.com)  According to Mental Health America, over 53 million Americans are unpaid caregivers to family members, friends, or neighbors, and nearly a third of all adult caregivers are caring for someone with a mental illness.   Assisting a loved one can be rewarding, but long term caregiving can be both mentally and physically exhausting, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: age well, aging, aging in place, awareness, caregivers, family, habits, intentional living, lifestyle, mental health, physical health, senior living, thrive, vitality

Distanced Connections

August 24, 2020 by Bethany Sellai Leave a Comment

Distanced Connections

 As we enter our 6th month of social-distancing and sheltering-in-place because of COVID-19, isolation and loneliness threaten our mental and physical health. Isolation and loneliness can increase cognitive decline and weaken mental health. They can also affect our physical health and overall wellbeing. In this current climate when physically stepping out of isolation is discouraged, we must find alternative ways to stay connected to friends and family. We've gathered a handful of ideas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: age well, aging in place, cognitive health, emotional health, family, friendship, intentional living, mental health, quality of life, senior living, social, social distancing, virtual connections

Sexual Assault Awareness

April 20, 2020 by Bethany Sellai Leave a Comment

Sexual Assault Awareness

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month with the goal of not only raising awareness to sexual assault and violence, but ultimately preventing it. This year, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center shared the message that asking for consent is a normal and neccessary part of sex (and any sexual acts). Sexual assault is not isolated to any one demographic. Older adults are at risk of sexual assault, too, especially those who live alone or in senior or nursing facilities. Many older adults … [Read more...]

Filed Under: age well, awareness, dignity, family, safety, sexual health, thrive

Intangible Gifts

December 21, 2019 by Bethany Sellai Leave a Comment

Intangible Gifts

This holiday season our challenge to you is to be less conventional with your gift-giving by choosing quality over quantity and focusing on intentional ways to show love, generosity, and good will without overspending or wasting money on gifts that lack meaning. We've gathered a few of our favorite alternative gift ideas to share with you. May you be inspired this holiday season to ignore the pressure of social expectations and choose intentional giving. Intentional time: Time is arguably one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: age well, aging, family, give, habits, intentional living, quality of life, thrive, vitality

Time is a Gift

December 10, 2019 by Bethany Sellai Leave a Comment

Time is a Gift

Are you just plain tired of buying gifts that don't seem to be appreciated? Are you on a fixed-income? Do your grandchildren and loved ones seem to have every toy/gift invented? Consumerism and Christmas have become a hand-in-hand relationship. Stores stock Christmas decor and merchandise immediately after Halloween, intending to cash in on the value our society has placed on buying things. The same question Dr Seuss's character, the Grinch asked himself comes to mind: "Maybe Christmas, he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: age well, emotional health, family, friendship, habits, mental health, quality of life, thrive, vitality

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