As we age, our homes often accumulate a lifetime’s worth of possessions. While many of these items hold sentimental value, too much clutter can create stress, limit mobility, and even pose safety hazards.

As we age, our homes often accumulate a lifetime’s worth of possessions. While many of these items hold sentimental value, too much clutter can create stress, limit mobility, and even pose safety hazards.
Making the transitions that come with aging can leave many seniors feeling isolated and lonely, which is why social interaction becomes a critical part in maintaining their emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
Typically, moving is a complex and often stressful process, especially when it involves relocating over a long distance. For seniors, this challenge can be difficult to adjust to and often overwhelming.
Aging is simply a part of life…a part of life that is surrounded by many myths and misconceptions that often determine how we look at our elderly.
Retirement doesn’t mean it’s the end; rather, it’s an opportunity for a fresh start. Contrary to the belief that setting goals is reserved for the younger generation, seniors have just as much reason to establish and pursue new dreams.
Moving is stressful, no matter who you are or what your age, but it can be especially challenging for seniors. The stress is real, and is often referred to as Relocation Stress Syndrome or Transfer Trauma. .
Planning, organizing, downsizing, packing, unpacking…moving is hard work…it’s exhausting! Not only is it hard work, but it can also be very stressful. Although it’s stressful for everyone, it seems to be even more so for seniors. How can that be avoided?
For most of us, the holidays are a very special time of year, as we look forward to time with friends and enjoying family traditions. But if your loved one has moved into a Senior Living Community, how will it look?
As many people age, they develop feelings and thoughts of being useless, abandoned and rejected. Sometimes there is no reason for these feelings, but oftentimes the people around them inadvertently say or do things that cause these thoughts.
Ways To Help Improve Mental Health In Seniors By the time you’re 80 years old you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it.” – George Burns Just when you think life should be getting a bit easier, it has a funny way of changing things up on you. As you age, your mental health […]
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