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Make Room for Joy!

Written By Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA | January 15, 2019, mental health, practical tips, self care, Senior Wellness

Thank goodness for the moments like yesterday when I awaken to the need to make room for Joy in my life. Moments that aren’t planned. Moments that just happen when my heart and soul need a dose of Joy! Maybe you have felt a similar longing for Joy in your... Read more

Tell Me A Story

Written By Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA | June 5, 2018, leave a legacy, Senior Wellness

When you ask a family member, “Please, tell me a story,” be prepared to sit back and be... Read more

Acute Pericarditis: Here We Go Again!

Written By Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA | May 11, 2018, compassion, heart health, perseverance, Senior Wellness

As you may recall, last summer I landed in ICU due to complications associated with acute pericarditis—referred to as pneumonia of the heart. My pericardium—the sac in which the heart resides—became inflamed thus causing severe pain as well as shortness of breath. The recovery process has been slow but steady—until last... Read more

A time for daffodils

Written By Ashly Luckose, Esq. | March 19, 2018, mental health, self care, Senior Wellness, stress

Let yourself wander and find your unplanned peace, your version of golden daffodils fluttering and dancing in the... Read more

Handwashing, Hand Sanitizer, and Your Health

Written By Francesca Robinson, MA | February 6, 2018, handwashing, practical tips, Senior Wellness

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) calls handwashing a “do-it-yourself” vaccine and it only involves five simple steps–Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, and... Read more

What’s for Dinner? Five Meal Planning Tips for Seniors

Written By Francesca Robinson, MA | October 13, 2017, meal planning, practical tips, Senior Wellness

The microwave beeps, I open the door to give my bowl of oatmeal a stir and then add 30 more seconds. I sigh, oatmeal for dinner means my meal planning fell short again. A pantry full of food with everything present but the ingredients needed to make that delicious dinner I “pinned” to my dinner... Read more

Is Anxiety Interfering with Your Daily Life?

Written By Francesca Robinson, MA | October 6, 2017, anxiety, mental health, Senior Wellness

Sunday night 58 people were killed and around 500 people injured, gunned down, at a concert in Las Vegas in the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. Last week, Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, with a death count currently at 34 and still around 95% of the island without power. There is no... Read more