by Shannon Kelsey | Jul 25, 2023 | Aging Life Care Manager, Blog, Community Engagement, Health and Wellness, Isolation, Loneliness, Senior Stress, Stress, Stress Management
Vicky was an elderly woman who had been living in an assisted living facility for years. She enjoyed her life there, making friends and going to activities. But then the COVID pandemic hit and suddenly she found herself alone in her room, unable to socialize with...
by Shannon Kelsey | Apr 18, 2023 | Aging Solutions, Blog, Care Management, Caregiver Care, Caregiver Support, Family Care, Health and Wellness, Stress, Stress Management
John had been caring for his elderly father for the past three years. As his father’s health deteriorated, John was tasked with more and more responsibility. He drove his dad to appointments, helped him manage medications, and made sure he ate healthy meals...
by Shannon Kelsey | Mar 22, 2023 | Aging, Blog, Care Management, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Senior Health Issues
Eating healthy as we age can be a daunting task, especially considering the effects of aging and medications. However, with lifestyle changes such as clean eating habits, maintaining adequate nutrient intake is achievable at any point in life. As we age, our...
by Shannon Kelsey | Feb 16, 2023 | Aging, Health and Wellness, Health Issues, Heart Attack/Stroke, Heart Health, Long Distance Caregiving, National Heart Health Month
Gina had flown in to be with her mom, Susie, after her heart attack. It felt like a whirlwind of activity and information. She was by her mom’s bedside day in and day out for a week and then helped her mom go home and stayed there to care for her further. Coming...
by Shannon Kelsey | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog, Family Time, Future Planning, Health and Wellness, Holiday, Isolation, Senior Health Issues
The COVID pandemic changed the way we approach holidays with our aging loved ones.During the beginning of the pandemic, it created a full alert on health care for all Americans. It set a standard by which we consider the safety of ourselves and others. The first...
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...
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