The year 2020 has been all about making plans and then having to deal with whatever life throws your way. Staff at personal care, assisted living, and memory care communities continue to work to keep residents socially active, emotionally healthy, and physically safe from … [Read more...] about Staying Safe, Happy, and Connected
COVID-19
Virtual Home Yoga During COVID-19
A good workout is one of the best ways of lowering your stress and strengthening your immune system. For a gentler workout, try yoga. Here are a few gyms that are offering free or affordable live and virtual yoga workouts: • Ymca360.org offers numerous free “Exercise on … [Read more...] about Virtual Home Yoga During COVID-19
Learning to Grieve in a Pandemic
My first act as a mother was to hold my newborn. The intense power of that moment solidified my emotional connection to my son. Then when I visited my grandmother in the hospital, my initial instinct was to take her hand in mine like I’d done countless times as a little girl. The … [Read more...] about Learning to Grieve in a Pandemic
Caregiver Circle: Stay Engaged
Kayla Cook, RN, and owner of Caring Excellence Personalized Home Care Service, offers a few suggestions on how to keep your loved ones socially engaged while maintaining social distancing. • Take your loved one out for a drive. • Set up a few social drive-bys with some … [Read more...] about Caregiver Circle: Stay Engaged
Do You Need a Break?
Do we think it’s weak to need a break? Do we ignore the need to recharge our batteries? Responsibility for our own lives requires us to recognize the need to restore our energy. A good way to check our energy level is to observe our breathing and our movement. Many of us … [Read more...] about Do You Need a Break?