Remember that feeling as a young child as soon as the school bell rang, signifying the conclusion of arithmetic and the beginning of the best part of the day: recess? There was an enormous sense of freedom dashing out onto the playground, leaving behind the pressure of school work for a brief period of unstructured […]

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5847 declaring August 21 National Senior Citizens Day. The day is meant to recognize the achievements and leadership of seniors, and thank them for all they’ve done. It’s also a day meant to remind people to take care of seniors by providing them with the proper care and […]

We’ve already talked about the importance of maintaining friendships and a social life to the wellbeing of everyone, especially elders. But, sometimes, that’s easier said than done. Let’s look at six ways we can help foster the social butterfly in our loved ones or ourselves: Volunteer: We’ve put this at the top of our list, […]