Are you a senior veteran looking for options to help you to pay for your home care? Then you should strongly consider the VA Aid and Attendance program. What is the VA Aid and Attendance Program?
October is breast cancer awareness month, so there’s no better time to educate yourself about the risks and challenges the disease can pose. Like most cancers, breast cancer is a disease of aging, making it of particular interest to adults entering their twilight years. The median age of a breast cancer diagnosis is 62 years old, with 20 percent of women who are diagnosed with it age 75 or older.
Smart home devices have risen in popularity with the increased use of technology. Smart home devices can help seniors in their daily lives, such as their diet, medication, exercise, and sleeping. Since technology is so advanced, it has also become more accessible to use than ever before.
Many devices can help seniors in their daily activities, such as heating pads, doorbells, and activity trackers. These devices can also aid in keeping seniors connected to their family and friends, making them feel loved at all times.
It's gardening month! It has been shown that gardening is a calming, mood-boosting activity for everyone. Gardening can be helpful to those with dementia. Adding a background of fluttering butterflies creates a calmer, natural serenity. Butterflies are a great addition to any garden setting. Butterflies can symbolize happy childhood memories of playing in flower fields or represent the many transitions of life's journey. Developing a butterfly garden can be a beneficial activity in many ways.
It is very important that seniors are involved in healthy hobbies as they age. These should be hobbies that they enjoy and ones that are beneficial for them. Having a caregiver participate with them in these hobbies can also be very helpful, and allows them to do hobbies that they otherwise wouldn't be able to do on their own.
Here are some great healthy hobbies that caregivers can participate in when needed.
Retirement brings freedom, relaxation, and a satisfying sense of purpose from accomplishing a dream job. To most people, it is a well-deserved reward earned after years of hard work. However, what most retirees do post-working years can impact the quality of their lives.
The summer of 2022 is winding down with the beginning of the school year for our kids, Benson and Seneca. Benson is continuing his Spanish Language Immersion Program as a 2nd grader and his ability to speak Español is impressive (in the rare moments he decides to speak it in front of us). Seneca is now officially a Pre-K girl and she is excited to see her friends again.
