The world has been turned upside-down this year. Long-term health care facilities and short-term rehabilitation facilities have had to change almost every policy, plan, structure, and rule. Among these changes, there have been difficult new policies, like the...

“If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands”, or so starts a popular children’s song. If the lyrics are now stuck in your head, now is the perfect time to keep singing the tune because August is Happiness Happens Month. Let’s take time to celebrate what makes us...

July means more than Independence Day and hot summer days and cool nights. It is also Social Wellness Month when we nurture our social health and concentrate on our social relationships. It means giving and receiving social support which also gives you the means to...

June 23, 2020  Sun’s out, grills out! Using a BBQ not only means you get to enjoy the outdoors while you cook, it also offers some great health benefits. Light up your grill this month and become part of the National Grilling Month celebration! Whether you use propane...

June brings sunshine and plants love those golden rays! As the growing season is in full swing, it’s not surprising this month is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. With an abundance of fresh produce available in the gardening boxes at...

Covid-19 came to the United States in mid-February. Most states went into some form of lockdown around mid-March. Reports of the new, unknown virus were saying that seniors were among the most at risk. The concern for facilities was three-fold. Residents and patients...

Let’s stay healthy and fit! National Senior Health & Fitness Day is a nationwide celebration with a goal of spreading awareness about health-related issues and promoting the importance of body fitness of senior adults. Held the last Wednesday in May...

Every May, led by the Administration for Community Living, our nation recognizes the contributions of older adults across the county. Originally titled “Senior Citizens Month”, Older Americans Month was established in 1963 by President John F....

There is No Time Like the Present to Help Our Neighbors! What better time than now to lend a helping hand to those in need? National Volunteer Week is approaching (April 19 to April 25) -- an opportunity for us to honor volunteers for the powerful impact...

April is National Garden Month, so gather up your tools, seeds, and plants. It is time to get your hands in the dirt! Many gardeners have spent the last few months paging through seed catalogs dreaming and planning this year’s crop. It is not...