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July 1, 2020

Let’s Go to the School of Strength

I don’t know about you but these days being a homebody means I’m a whole lot more sedentary than usual. We’ve had some really gorgeous weather days that gave me the opportunity to get out in my yard for a bit of a walk but what about extra blazing hot days? I know the weather sometimes has me ducking indoors...

General/Resources

June 24, 2020

Variety…Helping Kids, Be Kids

Do you remember receiving your first bike and how you felt when you got it? I do. It was the summer I was 10 years old, and I was playing in the back yard. I turned around and saw my dad walking through the grass pushing a BRAND-NEW bike, and he was headed right for me! To say I was...

Community/General/Resources

June 17, 2020

Liftware-Specialized Utensils

For some, mealtime can mean relying on others to assist with eating. Or, it may bring about frustration while trying to be as independent as possible with meals. Some of the conditions that can affect a person’s ability to manage utensils could include cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s, or physical impairment from a stroke. Liftware is a product that...

General/Technology

June 10, 2020

Let’s Commit to Fit Pennsylvania!

COVID-19 might have suspended Special Olympics’ events but Pennsylvanians do not let that keep them down. SOPA (Special Olympics Pennsylvania) launched a virtual workout program called Commit to Fit. Athletes, volunteers, supporters, everyone can stay active together, though we’re social distancing, via the daily workout videos. You’re invited and encouraged to follow along on any of their social media channels...

General/Resources

June 3, 2020

Water Matters

Summer is just around the corner with all of its beauty of bright skies and sunshine. However, it also brings high temperatures and humidity! Did you know our bodies are made up of 60% water and we can use up about 2 liters of that water a day! Older adults are more likely to experience dehydration. This is because people...

Everyday Life/General

May 27, 2020

Everything’s Cancelled and I Feel Sad

It’s been two months since we were put in quarantine. In two months our world has changed. We watched spring bloom from the confines of our couch. We saw Easter and Mother’s Day come and go. Maybe we got to see some family. Maybe we didn’t. And as the counties move from ‘red’ to ‘yellow’, we can’t help but wonder,...

Community/General

May 20, 2020

Dream State in a COVID-19 World

While trying to follow Covid-19 guidelines, it is easy to become frustrated with the uncertainty of when will things get back to normal. And what exactly does “normal” mean in the midst of a pandemic. If someone told me in January that we would see a blanket shut down of many industries and society, I would have had a hard...

General

May 13, 2020

Making a Shift Towards Gratitude

In a period of time that for many is plagued with fear and uncertainty it is difficult to stay focused on gratitude. Many of us may fear for our health or for those we support and feel a generalized instability. But is there a way to push that fear into a different direction? Is it really possible to shift our...

Community/Everyday Life/General

May 6, 2020

Have Your Eyes Had It?

Our world has greatly changed. More and more people are spending a large amount of their workdays in front of computers. I don’t know about you, but my eyes are definitely feeling the strain. So, as I normally do, I research how to combat these troubled eyes. While researching I came a cross a post on WebMD and shared it...

General

April 29, 2020

Spring in to Gardening

With spring just around the corner, I find myself looking forward to all outdoor activities. Maybe it is a long walk or feeding the ducks at the park, or just watching all the flowers and trees come to life after a long winter. The one activity I truly enjoy is planting a garden! I usually end up with a variety...

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