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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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Eating Well for the Holidays
Thanksgiving is a time to stop and reflect on all of the people, experiences and things life has given us that we can be thankful for. Gratitude is good for your health. Holiday foods we don't regularly eat can quickly become a health risk, though. For a person with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or food intolerances, Thanksgiving dinner can be dangerous and a cause for anxiety. It's not just because of the desserts, either. Many traditional holiday dishes are high in … [Read more...]