Tips & Tricks

5 Ways to Help a Parent or Loved One Process Pre-Move Anxiety: Tips for a Smooth Transition Moving is stressful and exhausting no matter your age. However, for seniors, the idea of moving from their home to a senior living community may come with added anxiety. In fact, psychologists often refer to this worry as… Read More

The winter months can be hard on your body and immune system. For one, when the weather cools down, we stay indoors more often which deprives our bodies of valuable vitamin D and other nutrients we get from spending time outside. In addition, spending more time indoors, particularly when you are surrounded by others, increases… Read More

UVB rays from the sun help the body produce vitamin D, so in the winter months when there is less light, our bodies cannot naturally produce as much vitamin D. That’s why it’s important to take steps to increase your vitamin D levels during the winter months in particular. What is a vitamin D deficiency?… Read More

Oftentimes as we age, our quality of sleep and the amount of sleep we get deteriorates. In fact, according to the Sleep Foundation, as early as middle age we lose about 27 minutes of sleep every night with each decade that we age. In addition, the current environment we are all living in with the… Read More

Gratitude is a rather simple concept; however, it can have a real impact on your mental health and overall outlook on life. As we enter the holiday season, gratitude becomes a bigger topic of conversation but it’s a great practice to try and implement in your daily life year-round.  Benefits of Expressing Gratitude Gratitude can… Read More

No matter your age, mental health and general wellness can be affected by numerous external factors. During a period of crisis, like the one the world is experiencing at the moment with the coronavirus pandemic, can be a particularly trying and triggering time. One group of particular concern are older adults, who may be impacted… Read More