by Shannon Kelsey | Sep 29, 2022 | Active Seniors, Aging Solutions, Health and Wellness, New Chapters in Life
Recently Betty Reid Soskin retired from her job as a National Park ranger. She is 100 years old, being the oldest active park ranger until her retirement. Betty’s life followed a very interesting path. She was raised in a Cajun-Creole African American family who...
by Shannon Kelsey | Aug 25, 2022 | Active Seniors, Aging, Blog, Family Time, Hobbies, Seniors and Family, Spending Time with Grandchildren
Clara was looking forward to her granddaughter’s visit. She loved to hear the stories about school and the neighborhood, whether they were good or bad. Lately it seemed that there were more negative stories than good ones and Clara was worried about her...
by Shannon Kelsey | Mar 16, 2022 | Active Seniors, Blog, Community, Community Engagement, Family Time, Health and Wellness, Hobbies, Isolation, New Chapters in Life, Proactive Aging, Senior Activities, Senior Happiness, Seniors and Family
Roy and his father, Charlie are so happy to live in the same area again. After years of working overseas, Roy and his wife decided to move back home to start their family. Settling near his parents seemed like the best idea, and they’ve been enjoying catching up...
by Shannon Kelsey | Feb 15, 2022 | Active Seniors, Blog, Community, Community Engagement, Health and Wellness, Helping Others, Isolation, New Chapters in Life, Proactive Aging, Retirement, Self Improvement, Senior Happiness, Service, Volunteer, Volunteering
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” – AESOP Whether it’s just a smile or compliment to someone you see or going out of your way to help someone in need, kindness is contagious. Good feelings get passed along and paid forward....
by Shannon Kelsey | Jan 15, 2022 | Active Seniors, Blog, Health and Wellness, Isolation, Lonliness, New Chapters in Life, Proactive Aging, Seasonal, Self Improvement, Senior Happiness, Seniors and Family
With the holidays over, my 81-year-old client, Georgia, told me during one of our visits that she was feeling ‘the winter blues.'”I miss seeing my son and his family. It was fun to get together for Christmas, but now what? They’re always working and...
by Shannon Kelsey | Jun 15, 2021 | Active Seniors, Blog, Health and Wellness, Preventative Care, Seasonal
Summer is here and many vaccinated people are feeling safer and more confident, venturing forth to be with their families and friends after a long spell of social distancing due to the pandemic. My client, Aaron, was eager to host a 4th of July picnic for his family,...
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