A common New Year’s resolution for many people is to get to the gym more. But exercising is so important for our health and happiness that it shouldn’t wait for January 1st to come back around. Exercising is about more than just losing weight or feeling comfortable on the beach – exercising is a key […]
Are you up to date on your vaccines? Getting shots isn’t just for kids, and as we get older it becomes increasingly more important so stay up to date on vaccinations. One of the most unfortunate side-effects of aging is a decreased immune system. This means that it’s harder to fight off diseases and far […]
It’s a new year! For many people, the New Year brings new resolutions. By far the most common resolutions every year have to do with physical fitness. Unfortunately, fitness resolutions are also the most commonly broken as well. Being active can be hard. You know it’s good for your blood pressure, heart health, respiratory […]
Halloween is a fun time for most kids and their parents. Well, after The Perfect Costume has been found anyway. The candy, costumes, and over-stimulation of the day is what makes many kids love the day. But for a growing portion of our community Halloween can cause undue stress and anxiety. Elderly loved ones […]
When someone hears ‘Home Care’ most people think about care for seniors in their own homes. But at Midnight Sun we do more than just care for your elderly. We can also help you to care for the youngest members of your family. Our New Mothers program is designed to provide you with a […]
Addiction is becoming a common thing families are facing these days. Doctors prescribe medication to help our loved ones handle the pain that they are going through. Some of these medications are prescribed at high doses because that's what's needed for comfort. The problem with this is that the risk of addiction goes up tremendously. […]
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”-Benjamin Franklin Drug abuse is often associated with our younger generations, but it can also be very prevalent among the elderly. It is among the fastest growing health problems facing our country, yet it is labeled an invisible epidemic. This is, in part, because we tend […]
It’s always good to celebrate humor and we thought that instead of simply talking about it, we’d try to make you smile. So, we’ve included some of our favorite jokes, sayings and activities here. Also, there are a lot of “elderly-friendly” joke websites out there, where you might find more, but many of them aren’t […]
Focusing on humor is essential for caregivers, on the job and in personal lives. To focus on humor is to see the light in a situation no matter how grim. "Laugh as much as possible, always laugh. It's the sweetest thing one can do for oneself & one's fellow human beings." - Maya Angelo With […]
Laughter is universal. No matter how old we are, what language we speak, our gender, or our physical capability, humor and laughter are a part of being human. Our ability to find humor in almost every situation is a true gift and what makes it even better is that laughing is actually good for us! […]
