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Joy in the Air – Watching the Birds

A cardinal sitting by a bird feeder in the snow

Bird watching can be a great way to add joy to your day and to the life of your older loved one. Anyone anywhere can attract birds to their neck of the woods with just a little water and a little bit of bird seed. I became fascinated with birds because of my granny. She put […]

Is it Just the Winter Blues?

Winter Night Snow Falling

Well, the holidays are over and it’s getting really cold and grey outside. It’s an easy time to get a little down, especially if you’re a senior. So how do you know when you or your older loved one is really depressed? Most of us are just not as perky during the winter months, especially […]

Who Are These People in My Family’s Album?

Baseball Team

When I was young, I didn’t think much about my family heritage or who my great-grandparents were or what kind of people I came from. It was enough to know my parents and grandparents, but I learned I couldn’t really even know them unless I knew who they came from. I begin to think I […]

Spring Dreams and Winter Seeds

Packets of seeds

Years ago, people loved to look through seed catalogs during the winter time. It was fun to dream of spring and summer and all the great plants that are in their glory during the warm months. But you can also sow seeds during the winter months and have them ready to bloom or fruit in […]

Staying in Touch after the Holidays are Over

Mature Woman indoors using the phone

We all try to include our older relatives during the holiday festivities, but once the holidays are over do we try to stay in touch? After Christmas and New Year’s are done and gone, older people can be left starving for company. The weather is usually bad, making getting out harder for older folks. The […]

Fun in a Chair!

Seniors exercising in chairs

When I started being in charge of activities for a memory unit, I also inherited the leadership of exercise class. We had about twenty residents and most of them had limited mobility, so chair exercises were almost all any of them could do. Needless to say, most of them were reluctant to even try exercising […]

Santas for Seniors Spread Much Needed Holiday Cheer

Santa empty wish list

The holidays are for family and friends, but it’s also the season of giving. During this time, though, many of the elderly within our communities are left without friends and family to lean on, or gifts to unwrap. To combat this and spread holiday cheer, organizations and grassroots efforts are popping up around the country […]

The Games of Our Youth

Senior ladies playing cards

Updated February 2026 Long ago, but not so far away, there were no televisions, no computers and no cell phones. What did people do in their spare time? Well, a lot of them played games — face-to-face, up close and personal — no electronics needed. I learned to play twiddle winks, marbles, pick-up sticks and […]