How to Know When It's Time for Hospice

When you hear the word “hospice,” what is your first thought? Is it “an improved life” or “pain relief” or “free care”? As evidenced by the number of people who access hospice care far too late in their journey or not at all, those phrases are typically not at the top of the list.  In fact, 25% of…

Vital Tips For Summer Safety: Keeping Our Senior Community Safe This Summer.

Summer is fast approaching and with it comes family vacations, outdoor barbecues, long days at the pool, and a lot more time outside in the sun. It’s a time to celebrate being with friends and family, but it’s also important to remember that summer brings unique challenges and dangers to our loved…

The Therapeutic Effects of Nature: Best Garden Centers and Nurseries in CT

While I’m not a fan of yardwork, I am a big fan of gardening. Whether you are adding a new garden in your yard, swapping out new plants for old, or just doing up some containers for your front walk, you’re going to need a trip to the local garden center or nursery. Fortunately, Connecticut has…

Proactive Stress Relieving Techniques — Social Media Detox

We only get 24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week. How are you spending yours?  If social media is taking up too many of your hours, then you really need to make a change because social media is a detrimental way to spend your time. It is more often than not hurting you rather than helping you.…

Early Spring Activities to Make You Feel Alive Again

It’s been a long winter of snow storms, ice storms, and Covid conditions. But Spring is back and that means warmer weather, longer days, and lighter hearts. This month, we’re focusing on activities that will lift all of our spirits and fill our hearts with good feelings.

Proactive Stress Relieving Techniques for You and Your Family — Goal Setting

It might seem counterintuitive to identify “goal setting” as a technique for relieving stress — doesn’t the pressure to hit a goal create stress? — but the real stressor in life is not having a specific direction to spend our energy. The result is that most of us just scramble through life from one…