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Annette J. Wick - Adding Color to Our Lives as We Age

Health & Wellness

Annette J. Wick - Adding Color to Our Lives as We Age

Health & Wellness

What Trees Can Teach Us About Dementia Caregiving

We can learn much about how to care for one another through the study of forests and trees.

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Strategic Sleeping and its Benefits

We tend to resist naps and sleep and don’t plan for them because of our frenetic lifestyles and societal expectations. And, we forget that listening to our bodies is a healthy part of our routine.

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Hydrating Our Way to Health

Hydration is integral for the proper functioning of our immune system, regulating our body’s temperature for a good night’s rest, and the natural elimination of toxins in our bodies.

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Activity Directors: The Unsung Heroes

We need to make sure all care community residents living with dementia, and all patients for that matter, are being stimulated and engaged. Therefore, I’ve always emphasized how important the job of an activity director truly is.

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The Power of Listening

Listening to others and ourselves changes lives.

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Slowing Down Summer

Combat the "Sunday scaries" by grounding yourself in friendship through community meals.

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Comfort Zones

Whether placing our care partner in long-term care or continuing in-home care, we have the ability to choose what is comfortable for them.

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Humor and Our Health

“Laughter [is] one of the very first vocalizations made by babies at as early as two months. From there, we learn what to laugh at based on our experiences, attitudes and friendships.” says Alex Borgella, a Ph.D. candidate in psychology at Tufts University. “Humor definitely has positive effects on us psychologically.”