Seven or eight ladies will gather around my table with an announcement that they have just entered “Bon Bon’s Beauty Salon”. What happens in the salon stays in the salon! They laugh at the thought of having anything risqué to say. With each customer I ask things like, “Do you come here often?’ or “Stiletto, […]
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The Super Shopping Spree Contest
For every last one of us, some days we just don’t feel like being sociable… or eating healthy… or exercising… or any number of good choices that help us to create a meaningful existence. Sometimes just a little incentive is all we really need. Super Shopping Spree Our Super Shopping Spree contest is an incentive […]
A Little Celebration With Our Very Own Leprechauns
What a great way to start a Friday: Irish coffee and donuts! Of course, green accessories and a few Irish tunes made us want to get up and do a little jig, so we don’t even have to worry about those donut calories now! We finished off our Irish activity with a rousing game of […]
10 Tips for Family Caregivers
10 Tips for Family Caregivers Download the infographic Seek support from other caregivers. You are not alone! Take care of your own health so that you can be strong enough to take care of your loved one. Accept offers of help and suggest specific things people can do to help you. Learn how to communicate […]
The Calming Affect of Jigsaw Puzzles on Seniors
Research indicates that jigsaw puzzling has a calming affect on seniors. Better yet, some research shows it can keep the brain active and possibly ward off Alzheimers disease. Problem-solving skills are incorporated and, especially with the more difficult puzzles, logical and spatial thinking is required. This mental focus naturally decreases anxiety. Puzzling is to the […]
Spring Is On Its Way!
We had Garden Club yesterday and now we’ve got the itch for Spring! Rain and warmer temps are making us feel like it might not be that far off. Of course, Michigan is always good for a surprise or two, though!
