Learn to decode verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia & identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of…
By Daniel Ritz Years ago, during a high-altitude fishing excursion in the Eastern Sierra’s, Dana Point resident Russell Kerr encountered an elderly mountaineer. During that…
By Emily Rasmussen Before cannabis was legalized in California, many people were using the plant for medical purposes. From traditionally smoking the plant, to ingesting…
By Rachael Mattice In a world obsessed with anti-aging, youth and family-oriented activities, it can be difficult to surpass these biases and look forward to…
By Tom Blake Some seniors find themselves desiring a quiet life in their retirement years, while others tend to crave new meaning, intellectual challenges and…
By Rachael Mattice Road trips are for the young and adventurous at heart, regardless of the individual’s real age. Oftentimes cruises, international trips and cross…
By Jan Meyer Remember the movie Ghost, where Patrick Swayze is a ghost witnessing life happening without him? Let’s pretend that you’re Patrick Swayze, and you’re…
By Danny Ritz In 1985, then-President Ronald Reagan signed off on National Senior Center Week with a presidential proclamation. Since then, the National Institute of…
