Happy National Assisted Living Week! Sept 13-19 2015 is celebrated by communities across the country. This year’s theme is “Nourishing Life: Mind, Body, and Spirit“. Assisted Living staff members and caregivers diligently work to ensure the lives of the Elders they support are nourished (mind, body, spirit) everyday. And even probably more importantly the Elders nourish the lives of the …
Benefits of Aromatherapy
Essentially Smelly You’ve likely been invited to a few of those “essential oils” parties recently. They’re all the rage in my area it seems. People have jumped on this essential oil band wagon like it’s a new thing. Hate to burst anyone’s bubble – but it’s not. Essential oils are the basis for Aromatherapy and that’s been around since before Jesus. …
Elder Care for Mom/Dad
People get Old… Most of us have loved ones…. many of us will be or have faced (if we are lucky) their aging. Have you had the conversation “What if?” or “What then?” It’s TOUGH! The what, where, when and how not to mention the emotional side of it all is a challenge, to say the least. It feels a …