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This Halloween, spending time with your grandchildren can be more fun than ever. There are lots of Halloween activities that young and old can enjoy together. The holiday is a perfect time for grandparents and grandchildren to find things...
Caring for a loved one can be a challenging and rewarding experience. But it can also be exhausting, both physically and emotionally. Caregivers need time to themselves to recharge and maintain their own mental health. Unfortunately, this is often...
This June, celebrate all of the wonders of the great outdoors by getting outside during National Great Outdoors Month. What began as Great Outdoor Week during the time of President Clinton has now become a month long celebration of...
This year Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 19th. This is the day we celebrate and honour our fathers. There are several accounts of how Father’s Day began but most agree it began on June 19, 1910. An earlier...
Family caregivers are stressed. They spend almost half of each month on tasks such as shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping and transportation. Almost all family caregivers help with dressing, personal hygiene and getting in and out of bed. The average...
There’s only so many games of Canasta you can play. Here are some ideas for fun intergenerational activities to do with your senior loved ones. Caregiving is both rewarding and exhausting. Many of our elders are either reluctant to accept...
Father’s Day might have come and gone, but every day is the day dad should think about enhancing the health of every member of the family. This is especially true when the time comes to take a family vacation,...
As a kid, I used to go on road trips with my grandparents. My grandpa had a green 1994 Ford Explorer. It was rusty from the salt water and sand that it picked up driving to and from Coronado...
Composing a journal or diary is something, you do for yourself.  It is as individual as fingerprints or DNA.   My view of life, loves and longevity is unlike anyone else’s perspective. so I  jot down  my feelings, as well as  everyday happenings.   Here is a combination...
There’s no doubt that the bond between grandparents and grandchildren is special. You know that they improve your quality of life, but have you ever considered that they can help improve your health too? Here are 3 ways that...