Bringing together seniors and the younger generation can make for a positive experience. Intergenerational programs can make this happen and are beneficial for everyone involved.

Whether it's the loss of a loved one or someone's terminal diagnosis, everything can become difficult as you go through grief. It's important to seek grief support during times like this.

You don’t stop laughing because you grow old.  You grow old because you stop laughing. –Michael Pritchard--These are great words to live by.

Help your senior loved one stay young at heart with daily laughter.  Laughing goes a long way in making a senior loved one feel vibrant and connected to life.  Laughter helps them to feel better about themselves, those around them, and to share their blessings with others.

As a senior, living with diabetes can create unique challenges.  Learning to living healthfully is very beneficial to seniors, whether they are coping with diabetes or not.  Choosing to eat well balanced meals created with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats is a healthy way to dine.   Be sure to watch portion sizes as excess weight can cause other health related problems.

The secret to feeling better and living longer is staying active.  Finding a workout routine that works for your aging loved one and helping them stick with it can pay big dividends.  Regular exercise helps older people stay independent and may even prevent diabetes, heart trouble, arthritis pain, anxiety and depression.  You may not see your aging loved one at the gym every day, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be conscious about their physical health.  No matter our age, it’s important to keep exercise in mind. 

As a senior, living with diabetes can create unique challenges.  Learning to living healthfully is very beneficial to seniors, whether they are coping with diabetes or not.  Choosing to eat well balanced meals created with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats is a healthy way to dine.   Be sure to watch portion sizes as excess weight can cause other health related problems. 

Our sense of thirst becomes less reliable as we age. Here are some tips for seniors on how to stay hydrated if you never feel thirsty.

How much water do you need to drink in a day? The "8 glasses a day" rule is outdated, so hydration depends on the person. Read more in this helpful guide for seniors.

Irish or not, St. Patrick’s Day is a great reason to get crafty, celebrate a rich heritage and show off your creative skills.  A fun way to show your festive spirit is to get crafty. A St. Patrick’s Day craft for all ages can be creating your own holiday wreath.  Simple shamrock shaped flowers can be created by tying pipe cleaner around a coffee filter and dying it green.  Glue those or fabric carnation flowers to a premade wreath foam piece, or a wire coat hanger stretched into a circle, and you have a new spring decoration for your front door.  To add a bit of Irish authenticity to any St. Patrick’s Day craft, incorporate the Irish form of cheers, “Slainte” or the familiar phrase, “Kiss me I’m Irish”. 

The secret to feeling better and living longer is staying active.  Finding a workout routine that works for your aging loved one and helping them stick with it can pay big dividends.  Regular exercise helps older people stay independent and may even prevent diabetes, heart trouble, arthritis pain, anxiety and depression.  When it comes to our aging loved ones, the right workout is crucial.  You don’t want to push too hard, but it’s important to get our loved ones moving. 

Maintaining strong bones helps protect your health and reduce the risk of injury that could cause long-term physical or injury complications. Learn about the diet and exercise seniors should maintain to strengthen their bones.

Seniors who want to save money while shopping should make proper plans. Here are 6 tips for smart grocery shopping at local supermarkets.

This New Year, try to take the time to find what makes you happy and never stop striving to achieve great happiness in your life.  Happiness can come in many forms.  It may be from watching with pride while your grandchild performs on stage after months of practice.  Happiness tends to coincide with time spent with loved ones.  Vow to spend more time with your family and friends.  Call on support to help you take care of your daily chores if they are getting in the way of spending quality time with loved ones.  Accept any invitation you receive; step a little out of your comfort zone.  Give more.  Remember that the more you give, the more joy comes back to you.  You may find joy in volunteering at a local animal shelter or donating canned goods or your time to a food shelf.  Sorting through closets to give donations to your Goodwill will help you to feel lighter in a sense; your home will have more room for movement without so many possessions that you are no longer of use to you.   You may find your happiness in completing a household project you’ve been putting off until you had the time.  The satisfaction of crossing something off the to-do list is quite rewarding. 

The song ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to ring in the New Year.  In spite of the popularity of ‘Auld Lang Syne’, it is also widely known as the song nobody really knows.  The lyrics of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ literally means ‘old long ago’ or simply ‘the good ole’ days.

The holiday season usually brings more vehicles on the road, leading to holiday traffic. Here's what you can do if this season's traffic jams are overwhelming your elderly parents.

As families change and grow, traditions change and need to adapt to new configurations.  An elderly loved one may cherish old family rituals and will want to share their stories of times gone past.  In home elderly help can help your loved one to stay involved in their growing family and can bridge the gap to help them feel connected to any newer members.  Your elderly loved one can be a little Santa in your family and share stories of yesteryear. 

If you have discovered that your elderly loved one is a bit down during this holiday season, you might find that helping them to decorate their home with some lights and a small tree (even tabletop size can bring the festive feeling!) can be what they need to boost their mood.  This gift of help through decorating and helping your loved one can help them to get into the holiday spirit.

Routine is the mother of consistency and peace.  Routine is good for you and your elderly loved one.  It enhances your loved one’s experience in life by anchoring them with life’s essential daily duties.  It is not necessary to keep life nailed down line by line, but it should consist of habitual rituals that calm, center and fulfill your loved one. 

Halloween costumes for seniors don’t have to be intricate to be effective.  There are many ways to help your loved one get into the creative spirit and have some fun. 

There are so many ways to celebrate the autumn season arriving.  Fall fun for seniors includes visiting local orchards and pumpkin patches.  The apple picking season is here; so fresh apples are a must in every household.  If your senior loved one is an avid baker, fresh apples lead to delicious pies!

Caregivers often forget how important it is to take time away from the daily pressures of caring for a loved one.  It can be quite beneficial to take an entire day off, or at the very least a few hours from a very busy schedule.  Hire in home help or request that a family member or friend to step in for the day so you can carve out me-time.

We all know that mid-day slump and having to find ways to get through it can be difficult.  It may come as a surprise that there are healthy food options instead of yet another caffeinated beverage to wake back up.  Some foods with natural energy are not only healthy, but also pretty tasty! 

Busy schedules with work and family can make life hectic on a day-to-day basis.  Taking the time to regularly visit our grandparents can be difficult and a gap may come between visits.  When it comes to celebrating our grandparents, the best gift we can give them will be always be a gift of time spent together. 

Celebrating Labor Day comes in many forms.  In the retail world, it is one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year; second only to Black Friday after Thanksgiving.  If there are any items that you have been eyeing over the summer, Labor Day is the time to purchase at a discount!

Dehydration is a common condition that afflicts many seniors over the age of 65. Because the symptoms of dehydration are masked by the aging body, the signs and warnings are typically overlooked, which can lead to a very dangerous situation.