It may be surprising for your loved ones how powerful social media can be for making new friends or staying connected with long-distance family members. But in recent years, older adults have been wising up to the influence social media can have on one’s social life. There has been a steady increase of those aged…
Located between Cape Coral and Tampa Bay, Venice is the beachside city along the coast of Florida. What was once a small-town inspired after its Italian counterpart, Venice, FL is increasingly becoming one of the most popular places in America to retire in. Home to a thriving theatre community and beautiful beaches, it is no…
Many Americans live with and consider pets as part of their families. Rightly so, as pets offer many benefits like providing companionship and promoting mental well-being to name a few. Seniors especially have much to gain from owning a pet. According to a national poll by the University of Michigan, pets have been shown to…
When you think about personal wellness, you would often think about struggles with physical health or cognitive-related illnesses like dementia. However, we often forget about loneliness, which can be just as serious, and affects a significant number of older adults. According to the National Institute on Aging, around 28% of older adults live alone and…
For two years, Ann Gawthrop Landry and Pat Flynn Hodgkins had exchanged greetings while passing each other in the hallways and elevators of their apartment building in Aston Gardens. However, they happened to sit with each other for dinner one evening — and that dinner changed their lives.
