Tips for Seniors Living Well

Posted by Ann Catlin on Jul 18, 2019 10:00:38 AM
Seniors Living Well
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Topics: Senior Care Professionals, aging, Seniors, AGE-u-cate Training Insitute, Living well, wellness

How Care Partners Can Embrace Wellness and Joy

Posted by Pam Brandon on Feb 13, 2018 4:21:29 PM

I was privileged to speak yesterday to the Dallas Area Parkinson's Society (DAPS)  about how care partners can embrace wellness and joy.  For persons living with Parkinson's Disease and other neurological conditions, finding wellness and joy in everyday life can be challenging and elusive at best.  I know this first-hand, as my mother lived with Parkinson's Disease (PD).  Speaking from experience as her partner in this journey, my words of wisdom for embracing wellness and joy encompassed some simple steps.

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Topics: The Faith Community, AGE-u-cate Training Institute, Senior Care Professionals, Family Caregiver, dementia, Care Partners, compassionate touch, Parkinson's Disease, wellness, Joy

The "Helper's High"... Why Volunteering is Good for Your Health

Posted by Pam Brandon on Aug 1, 2017 5:14:23 PM

Research has shown that volunteering leads to better health and that older volunteers are the most likely to receive physical and mental health benefits from their volunteer activities.  Volunteering often leads to what is referred to as a "helper's high".

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Topics: AGE-u-cate Training Institute, The Family Caregiver, Senior Care Professionals, Faith Community, Area Agencies on Aging, N4A Conference, N4A, wellness, volunteering, boomers

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