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National Mental Health Awareness Month: Strategies to Help Seniors

Posted on May 15th, 2023 by Lurene Reck

We often hear about ways to strengthen physical health, but taking steps to improve and nurture mental wellbeing is just as important. May is National Mental Health Awareness month, so what better time for Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services … Read More

Start The New Year with Purpose! Finding Your Passion in 2023

Posted on January 17th, 2023 by Lurene Reck

As we ring in a new year, it’s time to reboot and think about your intentions for 2023. That’s why January is National Be On-Purpose Month! But what does it mean to be “on-purpose?” Simply put, it means that you … Read More

How to Help Improve Senior Holiday Mental Health This Year

Posted on November 29th, 2021 by Lurene Reck

Most of us see the holidays as such a happy time of year. From childhood, we have associated December with Santa, gifts, family, and magical feelings. As adults, we view the holiday season through the eyes of our own children, … Read More

Senior Goal Setting: What's the Best Path for Success at any Life Stage?

Posted on June 28th, 2021 by Lurene Reck

Here we are, halfway through 2021. You may wish we didn't ask this question, but did you make resolutions this year? Maybe you'd prefer not to think about it. We understand. Here's a secret, though: it's not too late, even … Read More

10 Reasons Physical Touch is Important for Seniors (and everyone else)

Posted on May 28th, 2021 by Lurene Reck

Physical touch. Those words mean many things to many people. Some of us love to hug, while many introverts recoil at the thought. Regardless of your initial reaction to being touched, many overlook the importance of this basic human function. … Read More

How to Deal with Pandemic: A Guide for Seniors (part 3)

Posted on June 1st, 2020 by Lurene Reck

It feels like this whole shelter-in-place thing has lasted forever, doesn't it? Students have now been out of school for the equivalent of an entire summer break. Here in central Virginia, summer has not actually even started! In fact, kids … Read More

How to Deal with Pandemic: A Guide for Seniors (Part 2)

Posted on April 30th, 2020 by Lurene Reck

Here in Virginia, we've been at home for well over a month. The last day of school for most schools was March 12 or 13, and students will not go back this year. In addition to the health and logistical … Read More

How to Deal With Pandemic: A Guide for Seniors (Part 1)

Posted on March 31st, 2020 by Lurene Reck

You can't go anywhere right now without hearing about the current COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. Really, you can't go anywhere. At all. Now that the governor has issued a stay at home order through June 10, we … Read More

Senior Cell Phone Addiction: The Importance of "Being Present"

Posted on February 28th, 2020 by Lurene Reck

What do you think of when someone talks about being present? You may picture a box with a bow on it, but that's not the kind of present we mean. This kind of present means being in the moment... really … Read More

Why Should Seniors Reconnect with Those from Their Past?

Posted on January 13th, 2020 by Lurene Reck

During retirement, it’s easily to become isolated. You don’t have the structure of a job and as many reasons for leaving the house. In fact, a recent University of North Carolina study found that 43 percent of seniors surveyed felt … Read More

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