by Shannon Kelsey | Oct 19, 2022 | Aging Solutions, Alzheimer's, Blog, Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Family Care, Family Conflict, Family Time, Financial Stress, Future Planning, Health Issues, New Chapters in Life, Proactive Aging, Senior Health Issues, Seniors and Family
When you think about it, we are all aging in place. What makes this conversation different when talking with your elderly parents is that it is more about the place and less about the aging. Home is where the heart is, no matter your age. It represents a lifetime...
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 | 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 | Oct 15, 2021 | Aging Solutions, Blog, Health and Wellness, New Chapters in Life, Proactive Aging, Retirement, Self Improvement, Senior Happiness
Sometimes we get so caught up in our fears about aging that we forget to appreciate the journey – and the benefits of growing older. My client, Mark, a retired attorney, who is working on planning his future post-retirement told me how rewarding it was to spend...
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