The Power of Touch and What It Means for the Elderly
By Linda Burhans - Touch is perhaps the most powerful sense of all. From the moment we are born, before our eyes are open, a gentle touch calms us and lets us know someone cares. In the beginning stages...
Pass It On – How To Share Yourself With Your Family
By: Linda Burhans Seniors bring so much to their families it is hard to capture the full importance of their contributions. From family history to parenting advice to creating precious memories, your...
Ten Ways To Look And Feel Your Best
By: Linda Burhans How do you look and feel your best as you age? Take a look at ten great ways to accomplish this goal: #1 – Stay active If you spend your time sitting around the house watching TV...
Acknowledging Your Loved Ones Feelings
By: Linda Burhans One Saturday morning last year a woman by the name of Marie came to my support group in Largo, Florida. She was the only person that came that day and like I always say "Who ever is...
Validate Instead of Negate
By: Cate McCarty At this time of year hauntings are not just in old homes. If you are living with an individual with dementia, you may well be faced with ghosts and imaginings that are convincingly real...