by The Hamlets | Jan 28, 2021 | Activity, Recreation Tips for Seniors, Dementia Care, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and to commemorate this, we’d like to shine the spotlight on the efforts being made in the face of this terrible disease. Nearly 750,000 Canadians live with Alzheimer’s, and though there is no cure as of yet, researchers are...
by The Hamlets | Dec 27, 2020 | COVID-19 Information, General Tips & Information, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
Staying connected with loved ones has been a challenge through the pandemic: at a time when most of us could use a hug, we are least able to provide that comfort for each other. In light of social distancing, many digital services have popped up to help keep people...
by The Hamlets | Oct 29, 2020 | General Tips & Information, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
A good night’s sleep is important to healthy functioning of the body and mind; this is as true in the later years as it is at birth. As we age, we may begin to experience difficulty sleeping for one reason or another—but this is not an inevitable symptom of age! With...
by The Hamlets | Aug 30, 2020 | General Tips & Information, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
COVID-19 fatigue is real. And many of us are experiencing it. There are people of all ages, who have never felt any free-floating anxiety before, feeling it now. So, here are some tips for overcoming COVID-19 fatigue. We all need to learn to cope because it may be a...
by The Hamlets | Aug 14, 2020 | Activity, Recreation Tips for Seniors, General Tips & Information, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
You have probably heard of audible books or audiobooks. These are books that one or more persons read into a tape, and then you can play the tape and hear the book being read to you word for word. All the major booksellers such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble offer...
by The Hamlets | Mar 22, 2020 | Activity, Recreation Tips for Seniors, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
Music therapy is an increasingly popular method of providing seniors with a therapeutic way of improving emotional security and well-being. Music therapy for Penticton seniors residences can help bring up past feelings and emotions which provide comfort and provide...