Stay active, stay young. It’s a basic recipe for good health at any age and also for recovery from illness or surgery. Of course, with age or injury there can be limitations.
When it comes time to celebrate the holidays – Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, New Years—there’s no place like being at home. But home can mean several things.
December is virtually synonymous with parties. Holiday, office, and New Years parties; cocktail and dinner parties, caroling and Hanukkah parties; tree, cookie, and gingerbread house decorating … the list goes on.
As you age, nothing brightens the day better than a family occasion. Whether it is a birthday brunch, a baby shower, or a holiday dinner—hello Thanksgiving turkey!—getting together with those who know and love you best, can be the best pick-me-up of
Few things can bring more joy to a grandmother than to hear there is a wedding being planned and having something to look forward to in the distant future gives anyone a reason to get out of bed each morning.
Someone who is accustomed to enjoying a vibrant social life filled with friends, extended family, and work associates can feel left out of life’s activity if temporarily laid up or if a life change makes socializing difficult.
As people age or when they are temporarily recovering, food can truly nourish the body and the soul. Especially during a difficult time, eating delicious food can make one feel whole.