Gardening to Improve Seniors’ Quality of Life
Spending time outdoors is key to seniors’ psychological and physical health. In particular, gardening is an activity that gives purpose, reduces stress and enriches their lives. Connecting with nature provides the opportunity to absorb vitamin D, allows for better sleep, improves flexibility, and produces healthy foods. With aging, however, gardening may become more difficult. Here […]
7 Rainy Day Activities
The spring is known for rain showers in preparation for the blooms of flowers in the month of May. If you or your loved one is stuck inside on one of these spring showers, here are some ideas for fun indoor activities geared towards older adults: Play a game of chess. Board games are a […]
Veteran’s Benefits You Should Know About
The Veterans Benefits Administration offers an Aid and Attendance benefit that is a monthly monetary payment to veterans and their surviving spouse. It is available for those who need the “aid and attendance” of another person for their activities of daily living and helps pay for their care. (Eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, and grooming). […]
Day Trip Ideas for Seniors
Marie Rodriguez, President of Happier at Home, joins FOX Rochester to share some day trip ideas for seniors. These are great activities to implement that will keep your senior loved one engaged and active, which is essential to their physical and mental health. Tune in here:
Top 5 Travel Tips for Seniors
As traveling has started to resume again and we all are beginning to plan our vacations, we wanted to share the top 5 travel tips to keep in mind when traveling with older loved ones and seniors. These simple tips will ensure that you are prepared for your travels and alleviate any stresses: Get Physicians […]
5 Ways to Revamp Your Space
Our clients prefer remaining in their homes and maintaining their independence. With doing so, we want to ensure that their space is inviting, motivating, and comforting. Here are 5 ways to revamp your senior loved ones space: 1.Bring in More Light– The brighter your space is, the happier it is perceived to be. Bring in […]
Best Dollar Store Finds
The Dollar Store is a great resource for accessible and affordable things. Not to mention, dollar stores have plenty of unique items there! The dollar store can be especially useful for seniors who may prefer budgeting their money elsewhere. We outlined a few of the BEST finds that any senior loved one in your life […]
2022 New Year’s Resolutions
We all have the best intentions to stick to New Year’s resolutions, but so often these resolutions drop off quickly. This year let’s do things differently. Resolve to write down your goals, write down your plan, and continue journaling throughout the year. This will help to keep you on track! Start by examining your goals […]
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Seniors
Debbie Bernacki shares some great last minute gift ideas, perfect for any senior citizen in your life. This gifts are accessible and relatively affordable, so they are great for those last minute holiday shoppers out there! Watch more of Debbie’s segments here! Tune into this segment on FOX Rochester!
The Perfect Gift Ideas for Seniors
If you are looking for some thoughtful gifts for the holidays this season, we’ve done some homework for you. It’s important to think of what will improve their quality of life; whether that’s through pure enjoyment, something unique to their personality, or something that will help improve on their daily living. A quality gift will […]
