How Can Exercise Make You Happier?
There isn’t a whole lot we can do for our minds and bodies that have such a positive and immediate impact. Sure, a bar of chocolate or a slice of cake when we are feeling down can briefly make us…
7 Indoor Activities to Help Keep You Active
Over the last few years, we have all had to become a little more creative in how we could entertain ourselves at home. Some had to cocoon, isolate, or just couldn’t get out of the house due to lockdown. Just…
Helpful Guide for Caring for Elderly Loved Ones This Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s that time of year again when we get to take a minute to breathe, relax and spend time with our loved ones. Since COVID has yet to go away, we still…
Easy Relaxation Tips For The Elderly
We are nearing that ”most wonderful time of the year” again. I, myself love everything that Christmas has to offer but it can be a very stressful run up. While winter is indeed coming, so too is cold weather, flu…
Equality Online This International Older Person’s Day
It’s International Day of Older Persons Day Today Today is a wonderful day dedicated to highlighting the importance and the value of the contribution that the elderly in our community have made in their time. How the elderly are…
4 Stretches to Help Increase Flexibility
4 Stretches to Help Increase Flexibility No matter what age we are, we would all like to be more agile, nimble, more flexible! Being flexible is an important part of our health and wellbeing, and it is especially vital for…
Brain Games That Keep the Mind Sharp & The Brain Healthy
A great way to keep your mind sharp and your brain healthy is with mentally stimulating games such as puzzles, board games, and cards. There are studies that demonstrate that these ‘’brain games’’ are good mental stimuli and can help…
What Is Respite Care?
Talking to a friend the other day (via phone) and the topic of respite care came up. She wanted to know what it was and if it would help her with caring for her sister. It’s not a topic that…
Dating Over 50 – Relationships In Later Life
Just because we get older, does not mean we don’t still need closeness and companionship. Thanks to technological advancements, dating over 50 websites and clubs are becoming more and more popular. Whether you’re separated, bereaved, or have been single for…
COVID-19 And The Elderly In Our Community
”The virus doesn’t have a brain. We’re the ones with the brains. The virus is a very simple biologic entity that can enter a human cell and instruct that cell to make more viruses which can ultimately kill the person…
