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A frequent visitor to our bird feeder

Bird watching is good for mental health

Posted on February 16, 2018August 19, 2020 by seniajean

My husband and I found it a very peaceable thing to watch the birds (as well as squirrels) flit, fly and scamper around in search of their favorite munchies.  Watching them, I understood Mama’s fascination with the flitting little flyers as we began watching and learning the habits as well as species of the birds who visited our little backyard feeders.

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Do You Hear the Music? Dance!

Posted on January 11, 2018March 5, 2021 by seniajean

The biggest surprise of the study was that social interaction of dancing lowered the seniors’ risk of dementia by a staggering 76%. Sorta makes you want to do the happy dance.

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Smile For a While and Let’s Be Jolly…

Posted on December 4, 2017March 18, 2023 by seniajean

The takeaway here is that smiles might just be the best Christmas gift you can give out all season long…and best of all, they’re free!

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Nature does good things to the human brain

Posted on November 8, 2017March 18, 2022 by seniajean

Nature writer for the National Geographic, David Gessner also explains that science is proving what we’ve always known intuitively: nature does good things to the human brain—it makes us healthier, happier, and smarter.

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Balancing act

Find a sense of balance in your busy life

Posted on October 2, 2017October 13, 2022 by seniajean

In order to find a sense of balance in our busy lives, it is first important to define what balance actually is. One definition is a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.

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An Hour a Week Improves Dementia Symptoms

Posted on September 7, 2017October 14, 2023 by seniajean

The best part of this study is that it shows what only one hour of ‘social interaction’ can do to improve quality of life, additional time spent may help even more.

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Road Scholars

Posted on August 27, 2017August 19, 2020 by seniajean

The Road Scholar programs provide learning adventures with a warm and welcoming camaraderie.

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Keeper of History

Posted on August 15, 2017August 18, 2020 by seniajean

Evelyn has shown that same industrious spirit in everything she turns her attention to. The history she has kept and preserved will continue to bless family and friends for countless generations to come.

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Andy finished life well – but way too soon

Posted on July 20, 2017August 18, 2020 by seniajean

We know that Andy had many struggles in life but over the past several years he experienced many victories and was in a good place – he finished well.

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Posted on June 1, 2017August 19, 2020 by seniajean

Change is going to happen. Our only option is to look for and embrace as much joy as we can in the process.

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