I was going to title this article, “How to Give our Aging Loved Ones What They Need During the Holidays,” but then I thought, that’s way too long and what they need is our attention – and not just during the holidays! My grandma lived to be 100-and-a-half. She lived in her own home until she was 94 and then moved to a lovely assisted-living facility, where she spent the last years of her life. From the time she was around 80 years young, she just wanted others to acknowledge her existence. At … [Read more...] about Are You Paying Attention?
Candace Lea
Nutrition and Aging Gracefully
You may have heard the sayings, “Food is life,” or “You are what you eat.” Well, I believe these sayings to be true and they are especially important to our senior population. Because as we age, our body is more reactive to what we put in it. We also stop producing important vitamins and minerals that impact how we feel. So, if you are mindful about what you eat, then you will not only feel better, but your quality of life will increase and you will age gracefully. Let’s talk about aging … [Read more...] about Nutrition and Aging Gracefully
Yoga and Breath to Increase Quality of Life
In yoga, we call the breath “prana,” which means life force energy. What better way to increase our quality of life than by generating life force energy! That is exactly what we are doing while practicing yoga with our geriatric and/or disabled populations. When we focus on the breath, we are also enhancing our thought process by generating blood flow and oxygen to the brain and all parts of the body. Some of the other benefits of yoga are decreased anxiety and depression, an increase in core … [Read more...] about Yoga and Breath to Increase Quality of Life
