We all want to be remembered. How do YOU want to be remembered? Have you considered what YOU’d want to leave behind for your children, grandchildren, your community and friends to remember you by? Here are 5 ways to leave a bit of your mark on the world or help
100-year-old Don Pellman set his 5th age group world-record last Sunday at the San Diego Senior Olympics. This is a great example of how age should not get in the way of our goals and aspirations. What is it that you have been wanting to accomplish? How are you letting
At age 59, Janice McClintock is . Although she had a desire since childhood to be a teacher, Janice waited until her kids were grown and took the time to care for her aging parents before pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher. Whether you’re waiting too switch careers until
If you are a caregiver, and want more valuable resources check out http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementia-stress-check-answers.asp?q=6 to check your stress and more. Even though this is specific to Alzheimer’s, which strikes 1/2 Americans over 85, you will find the information here helpful for every situation. Remember to talk to one of our Certified POP Family
I wanted to share a meaningful quote about the power of taking a pause and then choosing. Enjoy the quote and feel free to share your thoughts. “We all have this quiet center within us. Mindfulness reconnects us to this center space, where we fully experience the present moment and
At this time of year, most of us are going through the whole process of getting our kids back to school. We understand that the meaning of that — for parents as well as the youngsters themselves — is that we all get back to our “regular life” of
As we get older wrinkles, age spots and saggy skin often make a noticeable emergence. But much of that is really skin deep. Our choices of how to deal with those changes, however, are few: either we can try to fix these sign of aging, we can bemoan the natural
Here are 4 simple test we’re told that you can take — along with others in your family — to reveal how much. or if, you’re at risk for falling, assessing your own physical function, and determining your muscle loss/tone. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/4-ways-to-know-how-well-youre-aging_55d3504fe4b0ab468d9e6d4e Whenever possible, we at POP encourage you
Washington’s Sibley Memorial Hospital holds monthly hour long laugh sessions for seniors and their families. This has proved to be a very beneficial health program. “Along with relieving stress and lowering blood pressure, laughter has been shown to relieve pain and boost the immune system.” What are your thoughts on using laughter to treat the elderly? Leave
A medical research study takes a close look at how green and blue spaces ( environments with running or still water) enhance the lives of the elderly. By including green and blue elements such as a koi pond or a bench for sitting and looking at flowers, feelings of renewal