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Building Connection among Residents in Senior Living Settings
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For a variety of reasons (see our blog on Retreat), encouraging greater engagement and building connection among residents in their community requires patience. It often requires a gradual process of trust-building and relationship-building activities on…

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Recommendations for Increasing Engagement of New Residents
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As new residents move in and become part of the new community, increasing engagement is a deciding factor in their successful adjustment. Following are several steps to facilitate a smooth transition: Employees should be aware…

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Relocation Stress Syndrome or Acute Stress Disorder?
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Relocation stress syndrome may occur in older adults following an abrupt change in living arrangement. It may develop following a traumatic event such as the sudden loss of a spouse or serious injury. However, the…

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Why Residents May Isolate when Moving to a Senior Living Community
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There are many factors to consider when trying to understand a resident’s reluctance to engage in community activities. This article presents many reasons why residents may isolate in their community settings. Some reasons may relate…

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Activity and Disengagement Theories of Aging
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To better understand the challenges of increasing resident engagement in senior living communities, it will help to shed light on different theories of the “normal” aging process. These are Activity Theory and Disengagement Theory, and…

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Health and Wealth: How to Make Them Last
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In this Living to 100 Club Podcast, we explore the challenges of making important, difficult decisions about our future well-being, and who can help with these decisions. Our topic is “Health and Wealth: How to…

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Tips for Enhancing Social Engagement
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Social engagement plays a critical role in a favorable aging process. It is a key step to maintaining psychological well-being. Staying connected with others minimizes the risk of retreat, isolation, loneliness, and depression. The Covid-19…

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Pros and Cons of Marrying Later in Life
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As we are living longer and staying healthier into our 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, the question arises about the merits of marrying later in life, or re-marrying in our senior years. As reported in Time…

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How to Engage Older Adults in Reskilling and New Work Opportunities
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The world’s population is increasing at an exponential rate. It is estimated that 21% of the population will be 60+ by 2050. And longer life expectancy and healthier lifestyles will contribute to more seniors being…

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Dealing with Grief
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The loss of a loved one is the most stressful event in our lives. As we all know, when the death of someone close to us takes place, we experience a range of emotions. Dealing…

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Purpose in Life
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The Harvard Health Letter defines purpose in life as our reason to get up in the morning, our reason to engage in healthy behaviors. It is the reason some people perceive stressors as less difficult.…

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The Process of Starting New Chapters
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Life is a series of successive stages or milestones, and moving from one to another can sometimes be difficult or it can be desirable. These are new chapters. In this article, we see a description…

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Dr. Casciani has been thinking about, and helping people, be well, physically and mentally, for decades. He can’t help but put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and share his thoughts and insights. We hope you find knowledge on mental and physical wellness, and find value here.

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