Few would disagree that being out in nature helps calm the emotions and lift one’s mood. And if that outdoor time is spent cultivating a garden, there are even more benefits to enjoy. Gardening activities for seniors combine productive physical effort, social interaction, and exposure to the open air and sunlight. Sunlight lowers blood pressure and increases levels of vitamin D. The moderate aerobic exercise involved with gardening increases production of serotonin and dopami

Most seniors or persons with disability want to stay in their homes as long as possible. Ninety percent (90%) of seniors and disabled want to “age in place” as they grow older. Eighty percent of seniors believe they will stay in their home for as long as they live. Many will not be able to do so without the help of family and professional caregivers to perform daily duties that will enable them to remain in their home. “Aging in place” becomes challenging if a person is start

Do you believe in your own capacity to meet life’s challenges? These challenges do not have to be big. It could be as simple as walking up to someone to ask a question, or it could be as difficult as asking for money from someone. Confidence is the belief in one’s own capacity to meet life’s difficulties and succeed. On top of that, confidence is also the determination to act on that belief. Being confident means being self-assured. It means being at ease with one’s own abili

Grief may become a more common part of life as a person gets older, especially since they are more likely to lose aging friends, family members, and even a spouse in time. But that doesn’t make the transition of losing someone any easier. If anything, it may mean your senior loved one could use some extra support managing the difficulties of grief. In this post, we share ways to help your loved one handle grief, especially when coping with the loss of a spouse. Dealing with a