Holidays are times when we love to get together with family and friends. However, older family members may occasionally get left out. Certain activities become difficult for seniors over time. My family has always had a holiday tradition of going to movies together around Thanksgiving and Christmas. My mother is now 85 and is no … Read more ‘Tis the Season for Seniors! 10 Great Holiday Activities for Seniors
As we’ve put together our series entitled, “What Jesus Said About Happiness,” we have discovered lots of wonderful things. This blog entry is about one of those discoveries. We hope you find it as wonderful as we have. Makarios Many readers will know that the New Testament was written in Greek. Therefore, what we read … Read more What Jesus Said About Happiness Part 1 – Happiness in the Sermon on the Mount
One of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is late-day confusion. Often called “sundowning,” this phenomenon usually worsens as the days get shorter. If someone you care for has dementia, you may notice them getting more confused and agitated in late afternoon and evening. As the days get shorter, late-day confusion … Read more Shorter Days and Dementia: Fighting Late-Day Confusion
If you know someone in hospice care, you may have concerns about visiting. You might be wondering what to say to someone in hospice, or what to bring to someone in hospice? Furthermore, you may be wondering if your visit will disturb them? Or make them feel worse? These are all valid questions, and their … Read more Visiting Hospice Patients: Top 5 Questions Answered
“It is more blessed to give than receive” is one of the most repeated Biblical quotes in our language. This is most likely due to the fact that so many people have recognized it’s powerful truth. Even people who don’t necessarily believe the Bible have experienced the blessing of giving to and serving others. Science … Read more Giving is Living — 7 Ways Helping Others Helps You
Happy are the Meek In Matthew 5:5, Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” I cannot think of anything more countercultural than that. In Jesus’ day, the Jewish people He taught were living under the occupation of the mighty Roman empire. These oppressed Roman subjects must’ve perked up when they … Read more True Power/True Happiness: What Jesus Said About Happiness Part 4
The Day That Changes Everything. No one is prepared for it, ever. It’s the day that changes everything. It turns your emotions, your outlook, your whole life completely upside down. It’s the day you or a loved one get a terminal diagnosis. Nothing can prepare you for the news that your life will most likely not … Read more 5 Steps to Prepare for End-of-Life Care
Matthew 5 begins with what we know as the beatitudes. These are Jesus’ opening statements of the “Sermon on the Mount.” In these powerfully counter-cultural statements, Jesus describes those whose hearts are ready to experience true happiness. In this issue, we’ll pause to take a brief overview of this important passage. The Heart The passage … Read more What Jesus Said About Happiness Part 3
Seniors & Heat Most people see heat as a nuisance. But significant and prolonged summer heat is potentially deadly, especially to seniors. Nearly 400 deaths each year are attributed to heat waves in America. And most of those are seniors. This is a staggering thought. But it’s particularly disconcerting for seniors and those who care … Read more Summer Heat & Senior Safety
Last month we began a series on happiness with a special approach. We’re looking at the sermon on the mount, and specifically the beatitudes. The beatitudes are several statements Jesus made in which He clearly defines what true happiness looks like. In most translations of the Bible, each beatitude begins with the word “blessed.” That word, … Read more What Jesus Said About Happiness Part 2
