Back in the 1900’s a study conducted by the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing Care Industry (NIC) sponsored a survey on residents of Assisted Living communities and their economic status. Finding that the cost of individualized personal care of each resident to be significantly higher than the average income, suggestions and questions were […]
Being engaged in different aspects of art, such as singing or story telling, can assist people with dementia or Alzheimer’s in expressing themselves creatively. Many times a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s will find the ability to access emotions or deep thought through arts that would not be able to be expressed otherwise. Singing or […]
“Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” – Samuel Ullman Is it true that keeping a positive attitude on life can benefit your health and affect your life expectancy? Absolutely! According to […]
We all go through hard times, and at every age it seems. Many times we can all find that during our times of hardship we may shut other people out, keep to ourselves more, or even withdraw from what we enjoy the most. But the truth is during these times is when we need people […]
Enjoy a quote each day this month to help give you new insights on aging. 1. I know elderly people who have so lived in their long lives. Today, they find great pleasure in each and every day. –Loretta Young quotes (American Actress, 1913-2000) 2. Age does not diminish the extreme disappointment of having a […]
