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What does senior living have to offer nurses that home healthcare can’t provide?

Traveling with seniors can be the most fun you've ever had- but it can present its own set of "challenges!" Here are some tips: 

As we age, many people stop a daily regiment of brain exercises. Don’t forget the importance of daily Brain Fitness. Use it or Lose it! There are many little things we can do every day to exercise our brain. Here are a few.

Aging with a purpose. Volunteerism can improve your health, relationships, and skillsets. Here are a few of the benefits of volunteering for older adults.

As many as half of all individuals age 75 and older encounter hearing difficulties. Even though hearing loss is irreversible, here are some tips to improve things.

Slough off the winter blues with these tips for staying active, energized, and happy.

Studies have shown that unpaid family caregivers spend about 28 hours a week assisting loved ones. That’s more than a part-time job added on to the normal responsibilities of the caregiver like work, their own family, hobbies, etc.

What if you're a senior on Valentine's Day? How do you celebrate?

It can be overwhelming to begin the hunt for the perfect first nursing job, but we all have to start somewhere. Here’s how you can make that first nursing job the right one for you.

If you’ve ever helped a senior get dressed, or you happen to be someone in that category, you know it can be a tough situation. Here are some tips to make this awkward dance a little less awkward and easier for everyone. 

Many people believe that poor sleep is a normal part of aging, but it is not. Sleep patterns change as we age, but disturbed sleep and waking up tired every day are not part of normal aging.

Now that it’s the middle of January we can say that “winter is actually here.” Unfortunately for many of my Senior friends, this means “hibernation time is here!” While an occasional break is good for the body, soul, and mind, we can’t avoid activity for 3 months and not expect negative results!