Posts from March, 2021 March 31, 2021 Wellness Calls to Seniors Offer Peace of Mind for Families If there is one thing I have discovered when talking with seniors and their family members over the last year it is they all have suffered some level of stress and anxiety regarding their aging loved ones due to COVID-19 and their subsequent isolation. Aside from COVID, ... Read More March 24, 2021 How Autism Spectrum Disorder Affects Aging Adults I know a number of children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and I’ve had the pleasure of assisting aging adults and seniors on the spectrum. What most people don’t realize is there are real challenges seniors with autism face as they grow older with ... Read More March 17, 2021 COVID Vaccines Make Celebrating Easter Safer for Seniors “ Here comes Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity Easter’s on its way! ” Actor, singer, comedian and philanthropist, Danny Kaye, sang this song in a stop-animation Easter special that aired on television in 1971. Seniors, Boomers and their children ... Read More March 10, 2021 Seniors Can Avoid Disease with Proper Nutrition In the spirit of St Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d reference an Irish author and speaker, Karen O’Conner, who said it best in the title of her book, Getting Old Ain’t for Wimps: Inspirations and Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tickle Your Funny Bone. This is so very true. ... Read More March 03, 2021 14 Communication Tips for Effectively Engaging Seniors with Dementia One of the most challenging things my caregivers and I experience on a regular basis is the communication barrier that exists with our clients who have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Fortunately, Daily Caring, an award-winning monthly newsletter for caregivers, landed in ... Read More
