Have you heard of the Maker Movement? It is a more recent name for the ancient thing that humans have always done – make things.
When Covid-19 changed my work, working out and social routines, I honestly had some stress. I went to my favorite stress reliever – knitting. Hooked on Knitting My mother taught me to knit when I was eight years old. And I’ve been hooked ever since. Because you have to keep count and do variations of “knit one purl two” it takes my mind off what’s going on in the world. And so, for me, it is very relaxing.
Today is Memorial Day, when we honor the many sons and daughters of America who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. It’s fitting that this holiday is called Memorial Day (it used to be called Decoration Day) because memory is essential to honor. We can honor only what we remember.
We are also coming to the end of mental health awareness month, and the ability to learn and remember correctly is a feature of mental wellness. We do become increasingly concerned about this ability as we age. According to Harvard Health, the ability to remember changes with ag…
Gardening is a wonderful way to enjoy nature and get a little exercise. Whether you prefer to garden a larger or small plot of earth, plant flowers in a row or grow herbs in pots, the benefits of being in the sunshine and tending to your plants are many.
The National Gardening Association offers a number of resources and ideas for pandemic gardening. They have both beginner tips and things that are useful to people, like me, who have been in the fields and gardens since I was very young. Gardening through Covid-19! I realized a couple of weeks ago it was time to pl…
We older adults are familiar with change. We’ve lived long enough and had the diversity of experiences to know that yes, there is nothing new under the sun and yes, change is constant.
But this time, change, well, seems a bit different.
It’s different because we don’t know what we’re changing to, we don’t know what the results of all this change will be. Nobody seems to know.
Do not shake hands. Wear face masks. Practice social or physical distancing. Do not have a gathe…
This post continues the series written by the Friends Life Care team for you. It is being posted on Mother’s Day in recognition of all Mothers everywhere. When My World Came to a Halt I know I’m not alone when I say Covid 19 has brought my world to a halt. I am a mom of 4, with a sophomore in college, two 6th graders and a fourth grader. To say I am used to running around is an understatement. Found My Happy Place When schools closed — College too — and businesses encouraged workers to stay home, and all extracurricular activities were cancelled, I found myself in…
