There are many things to do in wintery December. This includes holiday celebrations. Across them all, the season provides a chance for celebration, tradition, and togetherness.

For aging adults — whether Seniors, Baby Boomers, or Gen Xers – holidays may bring a flood of memories from years gone by. From handwritten cards to family gatherings in a decorated home, lighted candles, special meals…reminiscing and sharing those memories is a wonderful way to keep the spirit of the holiday current.
December’s Winter Wonderland
Memories for Decembers gone by focus on mo…

For many of us, the holidays can be a stressful time. The buying of gifts, cooking of meals, family feuds, longings for a loved one recently lost are some of the conditions that can turn an ordinarily happy time into a stressful one and trigger illnesses such as depression. But what if we could live intentionally and fully present each day, including the holidays, so that our joys don’t turn into stressors? Yes, it is possible, when we practice “the gift of presence.” The gift of presence is living in the present moment—fully engage with life without replaying the p…

Mother Teresa once said, “It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”

The holiday season means spending time with family and friends, giving and receiving gifts and sitting down to break bread with the most important people in our lives. It’s also the time of year to focus on gratitude and giving back to others, especially those less fortunate.

Whether it’s volunteering time, performing random acts of kindness, making monetary donations or just extending kind words to others, giving can take on many forms. Here are a few ways of giving …