by Stefanie Small | Feb 26, 2019 | Activities, Aging in Place, Volunteers
Being highlighted by the United Way of Southwestern PA is no small feat. But one of our Checkmates Volunteers made it! Read all about Pat and our great Checkmates program! PAT BATTAGLIA One Friday phone call can make all the difference “I’m glad to be here for local...
by Stefanie Small | Feb 4, 2019 | Activities, Generation to Generation, Humor
A few weeks ago I had the best time. So much fun. Such a nostalgia trip. Just what the doctor ordered after such a sorrowful time in Pittsburgh. My husband and I went to Pittsburgh Public Theater to see Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin; a one man show about the life...
by Stefanie Small | Oct 15, 2018 | Activities, Health, In the News
Have you ever driven your car, gone on ‘autopilot,’ and arrived at your destination without remembering the journey or route you took? Did you ever read a page of a book and realize you don’t know what it said because you were thinking about what you needed to do...
by Stefanie Small | Jun 18, 2018 | Activities, Health
There are certain times when I need to escape…not exactly hide but be in my own world. As soon as the weather changes, I make sure that I have an idea as to what I want to plant. When I lived in an apartment, I had large planters and grew tomatoes, flowers and basil....
by Stefanie Small | Feb 1, 2018 | Activities, Aging in Place, Health, Information
It is common for older adults to struggle with anxiety. This can be disheartening as a loved one, as it seems there is no way to intervene. However a simple grounding exercise is helpful for people experiencing anxiety. The exercise goes as follows: Name five things...
by Stefanie Small | Jan 11, 2018 | Activities, Food, Health
Since we’re already talking about how healthy and wonderful salmon is for us, let’s have one more recipe! A no-fuss, a super easy salmon dish that’s baked in foil for the most tender, most flavorful salmon ever! You’ve gotta try it! INGREDIENTS 1/4...
