An older woman shares a warm conversation with a caregiver, supporting senior emotional heart health.

The Crucial Connection Between Relationships and Senior Emotional Heart Health

When you think about heart health, your mind probably goes straight to numbers. Blood pressure. Cholesterol. Test results scribbled on a clipboard. But if you’re caring for an older loved one, you’ve likely noticed something else that affects their heart just as much—how connected they feel. Loneliness, grief, and ongoing stress place real strain on […]

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A caregiver focused on winter wellness for older adults dances with her client.

Winter Wellness for Older Adults: Why Light and Movement Matter

Senior Care, Senior Health / By Tina Gillette

When it comes to staying healthy in the winter months, there’s one big misconception: that wellness has to mean gym memberships, strict routines, or long walks outside. But here’s some encouraging news: winter wellness for older adults can start with two simple things—light and movement. These two small habits have a powerful ripple effect on

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A woman celebrating the holidays with dementia smiles as she holds a cup of cocoa.

Looking at the Holidays With Dementia Through a Different Lens

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Tucson, Dementia, Holidays with Seniors / By Tina Gillette

The holiday lights are up, the invitations are sent, but for someone living with dementia, the festive season might stir more than just warm memories. Unfamiliar faces, changing routines, and sensory overload can lead to confusion, agitation, or fatigue. Seeing the holidays through the lens of dementia means shifting the focus: less about doing everything,

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