by Cassandra Ortiz | Mar 16, 2022 | Active Seniors, Caregiver, Community, Connecting with Family, Exhaustion, Fun and Activities, Happiness & Joy, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Overwhelmed, Relaxation, Self-Care, Socialization
If you spent today constantly on your phone making calls, sending texts, checking social media, and playing games, do you think that your phone battery would last very long? Probably not. Just like cell phones, if we’re running around and doing a lot of things,...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Feb 15, 2022 | Active Seniors, Caregiver, Community, Dementia, Depression, Education, Family Fun, Fun and Activities, Happiness & Joy, Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Hobby, Mental Health, Senior Community, Social Media, Socialization, Travel, Volunteering
The health of seniors can be influenced by a variety of factors. As with anyone, physical activity and healthy eating habits play a large role in someone’s overall health. But did you know that social isolation can lead to a variety of health concerns, as well as have...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Oct 15, 2021 | Active Seniors, Fun and Activities, Happiness & Joy, Health & Wellness, Mental Wealth, Senior Community, Volunteering
My 81-year-old client Ed lived by himself and was in reasonably good health for his age, but since his wife had died a year earlier, he had become something of a recluse. During a recent visit, he sighed when I asked him how he was feeling. “I’m okay, I...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Jul 15, 2021 | Active Seniors, Family Fun, Happiness & Joy, Health & Wellness, Mental Wealth
What made you happy today? It’s a simple question, and yet we often forget that we have multiple opportunities every day to experience joy and gratitude. With all we’ve been through the past year and a half with the pandemic, shifting our focus from...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Jun 15, 2021 | Active Seniors, Fun and Activities, Health & Wellness, Mental Wealth
No matter what our age is, we all have a creative streak. However, it may not necessarily be associated with what we usually think of as creativity, such as artistic works, music, or literature. Creativity can be any form of self-expression or imagination, and it has...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Apr 15, 2021 | Active Seniors, Health & Wellness, Seasonal/Holiday
Spring is the season of new beginnings. Maybe you’re planning to do spring cleaning, plant seeds for a garden, take a spring vacation, or just get out and enjoy warmer weather. People around the world welcome the advent of spring in some interesting ways. Did...
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