Just last month, we celebrated Independence Day. Like in years past, many gathered with friends and family, chatting amidst the wafting aroma of a backyard grill. We shared stories, laughed, reflected on moments in our…
Month: August 2021
Engaging Activities for Rainy Afternoons With Your Parents
A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study finds that about 33 percent of older adults feel lonely. Around a quarter of adults over the age of 64 are isolated. Hearing loss, shrinking social…
Reason for Celebration
August 21, 2021: Older Michigander Day WHEREAS, Michigan is home to more than 2.4 million adults age 60 years and older who make positive and lasting contributions to our great state every day; and, WHEREAS, Michigan residents…
Answers to Your Senior’s Pressing Questions About Senior Care Services
Senior care helps seniors remain independent while aging at home. Despite this, some people are confused by what senior care offers or entails. Here are the answers to your pressing questions. What Can Senior Care…
Claim Your Independence
It’s something us seniors know well: The importance and empowerment of staying independent. For some, that means continuing to do the activities they love. For others, it comes down to simply remaining at home, enjoying the little things in a place dear to their hearts. And yet for our Seniors Helping Seniors® care recipients, it’s usually all of the above!
We understand this sentiment. For that reason, we’re always exploring new ways to help make the day-to-day easier and enjoyable. If you or a senior loved one lives alone, here are a few pointers for continuing to blossom your personal independence!
Sundowners – Part 1
[shs-video url=’https://www.youtube.com/embed/UZA8twGuS5Q’] Have you heard the term sundowners? Let’s dive into learning what it is, and what we can do to help someone experiencing it. Welcome to the Senior Circle, where we hope to inspire…
How In-Home Care Can Help Seniors with Dementia
During the early stages of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, elderly people often prefer to be in the coziness of their own home. As difficulties increase over time, professional support services like home care…
Morning Musings – Meals!
Nutrition with a social emotional boost. Owner, Jennifer Helin, talks about a common nutrition problem among seniors. She also discusses how home cooked meals can help in many ways.
Senior Tips to Beat the Heat and Stay Healthy!
For most of the country, the hottest time of year peaks in August and doesn’t let up until sometime in September. Even here in the Midwest, temps can be brutally steamy right now. As you…