Accessible Gardening for Every Body Why Gardening Matters For many older adults, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a way of life. It’s connection. It’s tradition. And in many cases, it’s a deeply rooted part of daily function. Many older Iowans grew up on or near a farm, where…
Life’s Parallel Journeys This September, our family welcomed sweet little Jack Franklin! While we are slowly adjusting to our new family of 4, it became clear how similar the preparations this phase are to the adjustments needed for aging in place. Both of these stages in life involve significant changes…
The Pros, Cons & Possibilities of Pet Ownership for Aging Adults a collaboration with guest author, Eva Yang The Benefits of Pets for Seniors Human-animal interaction (HAI) has been associated with better health in older adults. Older pet owners tend to have lower blood pressure, lower heart rate, and quicker…
There are some common questions that come up for aging adults and their families including: What age is geriatric? What is geriatric care and why should I see a geriatric doctor? What is geriatric care management? What is geriatric rehab, and how does it differ from geriatric wellness? Many older…
Authored by Sydney Moore, Owner & Occupational Therapist; a reflection of "Emotional Wellness & Aging," presented by Amber Wilson of Ananda Mental Wellness & Yoga. What does emotional wellness mean to you? What does emotional wellness entail? The National Institutes of Health defines Emotional Wellness as the ability to successfully…
Whether you celebrate Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Christmas, the holiday season is around the corner! As we begin gift shopping for our loved ones, many of us question what to buy the older adults in our lives. Maybe you’ve asked your loved one about their wish list and received an answer…
If you wanted to build a house, what’s the first thing you would do? The first thing you might do is ask around for some recommendations on a builder. Because we all know the builder is responsible for the entire home project from start to finish, so it’s important to…
Socializing is one of the primary ways that we stay both physically and emotionally well as we age. Social isolation can also lead to detrimental health effects including increased risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke and depression. Strengthening social connections can help older adults to achieve emotional wellness and diminish…
Learning to treat & manage incontinence with aging adultswith guest author, Mollie Hammer, PT, DPT Urinary Incontinence (UI) is the loss of bladder control due to the inability to control when and how urination happens. Not only can this be an overwhelming issue for aging adults and caregivers, it can…
Guest Author, Kassi Schuppe, PT, DPT, CSMT COVID has impacted all of us in some fashion and it likely has changed your routine or your ability to stay active during this time, due to gym closures, closing of pools, cancellation of events, etc. However, this time has definitely impacted those 65+…
