Isolation or Solitude? Senior Edition
“It’s very quiet”, said an elderly person. “Too silent”, said another. I am used to living in a large family, full of fun, lively...
Five Things to Be Aware of as an Elderly Family Member’s Health Declines
Even with healthy aging and despite the advances in medicine, we are still always going to be mortal beings. During our lifespan, we will...
Celebrating Seasons and New Year with Mihygge
As we look back at each year of our lives, we face ourselves in the mirror, questions and answers trickle down our face, and...
December Craft: Gardening
Mihygge Life’s Simple Pleasures: As we wander through nature or look at it through our windows in search of peace, we might see that...
What About When Married Couples Don’t Both Need Senior Living Services?
Life expectancy continues to increase around the world and people are now living longer than before. There are also more senior couples across the...
Conversations That Can Begin at Any Time
Senior living, senior health, senior care, Geriatric care, Aging, Healthy aging… Owning, renting or sharing a property… Conditions, health, needs, wants, haves, future… There...
Stopping to Savor the Flowers, the Journey of Mihygge Through Flowers
Have you ever wondered why we gift flowers, we buy flowers, we grow flowers, we make floral designs? The story of flowers goes back...
Who are we caring for? Our past or our future?
The timeline and spectrum in Geriatric care are very complex. Does it seem we are caring for our current and future, or our past? ...
Real Differences Between Care From a Spouse and a Professional Caregiver
At some point in life, most of us will start to experience decline with aging. If your spouse experiences mental or physical decline first,...
Is Your Senior Ready to Live in Their Own Home Post Discharge?
When was “ready” used in healthcare, and why did we start using it?? Somewhere in the history of caregiving and healthy aging, there must...