This information was originally published in March 2020, and was most recently updated in January 2024. Information changes frequently, so please call to confirm hours and availability before visiting a resource ... Continue Reading
Furry Friends for Older Adults
National Golden Retriever Day. National Love Your Pet Day. National Walking the Dog Day. International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. These are just some of the official and unofficial pet-related holidays in February. We know that isolation can be a significant issue for older adults, especially now when face-to-face interactions are still limited. This begs the question, could a pet help? …
Continue Reading
Spotlight: Jewish Family Services
February 19 is National Caregivers Day! Today on the blog we speak with Roberta Hirshon of Jewish Family Services (JFS). A staple in the community for decades, JFS provides assistance across the lifespan, including their newly expanded older adult program WISE. Ahead of the Curve: If you had to give an “elevator speech” about what your organization does, how would you…
Continue Reading
Exploring the DASH Diet
February is American Heart Month! It’s tempting to focus on the chocolate hearts that are filling grocery shelves, but today on the blog we’re going to look at heart health. Eating a healthy diet is a very common new years resolution, but you can adopt a healthier diet any time during the year! (looking for articles on…
Continue Reading
Saving Money in the New Year
Caregiving can be expensive, so can aging. We’ve all been told to save for retirement, but lots of little unexpected costs can pop up. Research shows that 45.9% of households spent more in their first two years of retirement than they spent before retiring. Today on the blog we’re finishing January with a discussion about one of the…
Continue Reading
Staying Active During Winter (with bonus Covid tips!)
Today on the blog we’re taking a look at another of the most common new year’s resolutions: being more active/exercising more. We’ve all heard that staying active has a lot of positive benefits ranging from strengthening muscles, preventing falls, and even reducing the odds of contacting certain diseases, but it can be hard to do when it’s colder outside and…
Continue Reading