August 1st is National Mahjong Day. Originating in China, Mahjong is a game played with tiles with the goal of collecting matching tiles. Today we’re going to look at the benefits of playing and where … Continue Reading
Malnutrition, the lack of, excess, or imbalance of nutrients, is common in older adults (age 65+). 10% of older adults living alone do not eat enough food. This number increases to more than 50% when … Continue Reading
July 11th is World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day. Benzodiazepines are a medicine that is often prescribed for anxiety disorders, insomnia, and seizures. These medicines are what’s called a “controlled substance” which means that they’re only available … Continue Reading
Many of us are aware of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, either through personal experience, family, or through pop culture. You may have heard of walks or wearing purple, but what else can we do? In … Continue Reading
Even though it is the last day of May, it is still worth talking about Mental Health Month! We will look over some of our local resources and talk about what mental health and care can look like for older adults.
May 25th (tomorrow) is National Senior Health and Fitness Day! We have looked at a lot of different programs in the area from senior centers back at the beginning of May, but today we will focus on other local places to go for health and fitness!
We are slowly but surely moving into Spring and Summer! Outdoor activities and nice weather are usually quite relaxing and fun this time of year. One wonderful outdoor activity that you may try your hand at this spring season is gardening!