~ by Carol VartulliThe idea to accentuate the positives of aging was introduced when Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) began to turn 50. That post-war generation didn’t accept the status quo in the 1960s, and they were determined to debunk myths about aging as they approached their 60s and...
~ by Jennifer Christensen
One of the inconveniences of aging is the natural lessening of our ability to see small print or make out objects in the dark. We may have to reach for our reading glasses when reading a menu in a dimly lit restaurant. That’s a normal process called Presbyopia when you can’t see small print...
~ by Elissa Gould, ATR-BC (Board Certified Art Therapist)
Successful aging is often linked to a person’s level of activity and engagement. Naturally, the degree of to which the activity is personally meaningful improves their satisfaction, as does how they are feeling as they navigate the aging process.
~ by Carol Vartuli
Summertime, and the livin' is easy. Or so the Gershwin song goes.
But easy doesn't mean living completely carefree. Longer days beckon us outdoors, exposing us to heavy doses of sun and heat. Add in physical exercise, and our bodies can dehydrate rapidly. Heat exhaustion - even heat stroke - are possible.
~ by Jennifer Christensen
As we imagine our future in retirement, our thoughts turn dreams of a stress-free life. Proper planning now can make that dream a reality.
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~ by Richard Sgaglio
June is National Aphasia Awareness month. Although about 2 million people in the U.S. are living with Aphasia, according to the National Aphasia Association, very few of us even know what the disorder is.
~ by Jennifer Christensen
Do you ever find yourself doing two things at once (or three or four)? The velocity of information and technology-enabled task management has made our lives more complicated than ever. Gone are the days when we just stirred the soup without listening to television, radio or talking on the phone at...
~ by Carol Vartuli
“I want to go home.” That’s a common plea from people with advancing dementia. Family members often take it literally, and try to convince Mom that she is indeed at home, or in a hospital, or visiting elsewhere. They’re responding to a seemingly logical question with a logical explanation.
Senator Honors 100+ Year Old Osborn Residents at Birthday Celebration.
Michele Thomas who runs The Osborn’s Home Care division recently added President of SPRYE to her resume and very busy schedule. Thomas has been a volunteer at the organization for the past 4 years.
The most senior participant at this past weekend’s Swim Across America event at the Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck, NY, was 82-year-old Don Fowley, a resident at The Osborn’s Sterling Park...