Theh majority of people enjoy spending time outdoors and enjoying nature and the fresh air.  Taking a deep breath outside after being inside can help to reduce stress. And believe it or not, this is an emerging topic in scientific research! It’s called grounding, or earthing. It revolves around connecting with the earth. And it can have huge health benefits by helping in reducing inflammation improving cardiovascular disease, muscle damage, and chronic pain, and enhancing our mood.
Staying Steady: Preventing Outdoor Falls for Seniors
Unfortunately, as we age, outdoor a…

Meditation is a practice with myriad research-backed benefits. There is no right way to meditate, and despite a wealth of information on techniques, teachers, and benefits, it is challenging to become a daily meditator. Drawing from personal experience and coaching insights, here are three tips to help you integrate meditation into a busy life.
Tip #1 Establish a Dedicated Space
First, find a place in your home to meditate. Establishing any habit requires a prompt, or a cue to take the desired action. Meditation requires minimal tools, making it easily accessible yet equa…

In this blog post, we are going to discuss rehabilitation and rehabilitative therapy.
What Are Rehabilitative Services?
Rehabilitative services are defined on the healthcare.gov website.  “Rehabilitative services are those health care services that help you keep, get back or improve skills and functioning for daily living that have been lost or impaired because you were sick, hurt or disabled. Furthermore, these services may include physical and occupational therapy, speech and language pathology therapy, and psychiatric rehab services in a variety of inpatient and/or …

Caring for a family member living with dementia can be both rewarding and challenging. One of the common challenges that family care partners face is managing repeating behaviors exhibited by their family member living with dementia.

Repeating phrases, questions, or actions can be frustrating for both parties; however, there are strategies that care partners can employ to help reduce repeating and create a more supportive environment for the person living with dementia.
Dementia-Related Repeating: What is It
Before diving into strategies, it’s essential to why the repe…