Topic: resources
Tai Chi. Spanish conversation. Tie-dye workshop. Forest therapy guided walks. Community dining. Line dancing. Haircuts. Social media class. Needle arts. Memory loss program. Zumba. Scrabble. Song Circle. Jewelry making. Caregivers support group. Computer lab. Watercolor painting. Pinochle. Foot care. Yoga. Men’s Group. Medicare counseling. Mah Jongg. Dental hygiene clinic. Improv. Ukelele song group. Book club. Acupuncture…and more!
Where are all these programs, activities, events, and services happening? At your local senior center!
September is National Senior Center Month, an invitation to challenge outdated perceptions of aging and senior centers and explore this year’s theme of Powering Possibilities: Flip the Script. …
There are currently over 4 million active podcasts, which is a testament to their popularity. Podcasts cover a wide range of topics from cooking, the arts, and politics to book reviews, health, and family caregiving.
Whether you are new to the family caregiver journey or finding your stride, podcasts can offer a beneficial listening experience that’s accessible and available at your convenience. Podcasts can offer encouragement, smart insights, and useful ideas. …
Supportive and insightful podcasts for family caregiversRead More »
You’ve tried everything to help your parents, and nothing has worked. Sometimes you must wait for a crisis to happen before you can make changes.
Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan refers to this as “watchful waiting.” In the meantime, you continue to monitor the situation. You stay engaged with your parents but pull back on suggestions.
This is an opportunity for you to get better educated about resources, supports, and options ahead of a change or crisis. …
Here are a few of many reasons we love libraries.
We see it every day at Aging Wisdom, the subtle and profound ways knowledge empowers our clients, their families, our colleagues, and the allied professionals with whom we work.
For our clients, being informed and knowledgeable builds confidence. The more they know, the better they understand changes in health, evaluate options, manage difficult situations, make more informed choices and wiser decisions. …
It’s National Library Week: “There’s More to the Story”Read More »