By: Ellyn Mantell As I write this, I think of my now college-aged grandson who, in his diapers, would listen to this song from the movie, Madagascar. ...
Category: Seniors
SENIOR CORNER: Never Too Late to Get Vitamin D
By Ellyn Mantell The heat of the summer may have passed, but the sun still brings us a very healthy dose of vitamin D, a valuable gift for ...
SENIOR CORNER: Adult Day Care – A Blessing For Seniors
By Ellyn Mantell Readers of the SENIOR CORNER may have gathered by now that I am a firm believer in the importance of socializing as we grow older. It ...
SENIOR CORNER: Socializing So Important for Seniors
By Ellyn Mantell Perhaps never in our lives, it is as important to socialize as when we are in our later years. That may seem a bold statement, but ...
SENIOR CORNER: Keeping Your Mind Active Reaps Great Rewards
We know how important keeping our bodies active is for fighting the effects of aging, but we may not consider the same for our minds. It is easy to ...
SENIOR CORNER: Never Too Late to Begin to Exercise!
By Ellyn Mantell Just as it is never too young to move our body, we are never too old to add exercise to our daily health regimen. ...
SENIOR CORNER: Thank You For Keeping Our Parents Alive!
By Ellyn Mantell There are no words to express the gratitude we feel to all the facilities that did all they could to keep our parents alive during COVID! ...
SENIOR CORNER: The Benefit of Caregivers Even Greater For Seniors
by Ellyn Mantell The unsung heroes in any patient’s return to normalcy are the caregiver. These are the ones who are on the frontline as the patient adjusts to ...
SENIOR CORNER: Dehydration More Dangerous For Seniors
By Ellyn Mantell Spring is around the corner, but the heat is still on and we are all feeling like prunes. Our dehumidifier, which during the summer months, needs ...
SENIOR CORNER: Patience, Patience, Please!
By Ellyn Mantell The “Graying of America” brings so many issues to light. There are legions of us, and for the first time in the history of our country, ...