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Spring is here! Warm weather is creeping in, the grass is getting greener, and the trees are budding. It’s a great time to get outside and shake off those winter blues, but this is also the perfect opportunity to give your senior’s living space a good spring cleaning so they can feel rejuvenated inside and…

With the start of 2024, now is the perfect time to pick up a resolution and reach goals. Finding New Year’s resolutions and sticking to them can seem like a daunting task, especially if limited mobility is a factor. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of great resolutions for your senior loved one to help…

The day so many have been waiting for is finally now here – family and friends can now visit with their loved ones residing in healthcare facilities. Nursing home across New York State shut their doors back in mid-March, and no visitors have entered since. As summer has come and gone, many facilities are slowly…

As we are all creatures of habit, moving into a new living environment can be a huge stressor on our loved ones. Here are a few tips to help ease into this transition and even find the excitement it will bring: Visit the Community Before Moving in: Just like choosing a college, showing your loved…

The COVID -19 pandemic has us all feeling unsettled. If you have a loved one living in a memory care facility or a loved one in an assisted living facility who has memory issues, you might be particularly concerned with their well-being during this difficult time. Since assisted living facilities are currently restricting visitors, you…

Julie Sheedy, Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer at Loretto, talked with the Brooklyn-based Cardwell Beach marketing agency about the impact of COVID-19 on the senior care industry, the importance of clear communication during a crisis, why transparency and honesty is key in outreach, how consistency can streamline marketing efforts, and what marketing will look like…

“The day with the most light is the day we fight.” This is one of the taglines that the Alzhiemer’s Association uses to describe The Longest Day fundraiser and it’s so inspirational. Any day caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can seem like the longest day. I know this because I watched my…

While scientists from around the world work to find solutions to the current pandemic, what can we do to promote good health? One thing we can do is to maintain a strong immune system. One factor in maintaining a strong immune system is nutrition. A strong immune system may offer protection from seasonal illness and…

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, yet another holiday will be spent showing our loved ones how special they are to us from a distance. Whether your mom lives 3,000 miles away or a mile down the road, we are all going to be celebrating from afar this year. It may be heartbreaking for…

As all of our routines have been so greatly interrupted by COVID-19 Pandemic it’s easy to lose sight of the importance of staying physically active. Many of us may be tempted to fill our time with sedentary activities such as watching TV. However, older adults are at a great risk for falls, health decline and…