When your loved one has dementia, navigating holidays can seem overwhelming but it doesn't have to be. A little knowledge can go a long way in making your Mother's Day celebration meaningful, even if it looks a bit different than it did in the past. It's normal to have the inclination to hold tight to…
Cogir Senior Living is excited to announce a partnership with Eldergrow, a Seattle-based company that brings nature indoors to elders through therapeutic gardening programs. The partnership launched this month where residents designed and planted their new indoor sensory garden. Eldergrow describes their original Therapeutic Horticulture Program as a full-service initiative with a host of beneficial…
Approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year in the United States. The diagnosis of a progressive disease can be an overwhelming change for a family to face, but there are steps that can help improve the quality of life for someone living with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system…
Laughter is brightest where food is best. -Irish Proverb One of the joys of life is gathering and eating together. Even the most committed introvert can be persuaded to surface with the promise of homemade salsa and warmed tortilla chips. As we age, the need for both social connection and good nutrition only increase in…
Last fall Ralph, age 104, and Dorothy Kohler, age 103, celebrated their 86th wedding anniversary, continuing strong as the “Longest Married Couple in America.” Ralph said the secret to a long marriage is simple. Togetherness. Like most couples, Ralph and Dorothy had individual interests that the other did not initially share. But instead of letting…
There can be a beauty to the perfect winter day, witnessing the snow perfectly stacked on tree branches and having a reason to break out the cocoa mugs. But the shorter days and limits on outdoor activities may also leave older adults in particular more vulnerable to the winter blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal…