A Guide to Anticipatory Grief
A season of anticipation is upon us. As the holidays near, a range of feelings often follows suit: from the butterflies-in-stomach excitement as a child awaits a wished-for gift to the joy-meets-chaos flurry of welcoming family, friends, and neighbors into our homes for a spectrum of celebrations. Yet there is another form of anticipation whose […]
Reader Connections: Book Lovers’ Survey Results
In this Summer’s edition of the Heart at Home newsletter we’re featuring ElderHeath member’s book recommendations and reading preferences. Thank you for your contributions! This Summer’s Heart at Home newsletter is dedicated to books, the written word, and love for reading. We were curious about our member’s reading preferences and learned more about them in […]
Music And Art Therapy: Stories of Cognitive Disorder Breakthroughs
Excerpts from the Heart At Home newsletter from ElderHealth How Music And Art Can Help Memory Care And Aging in Place We knew we had to go beyond the limited Western medicine toolbox. For instance, if antidepressants are not working, maybe supportive counseling, pet, music, or art therapy could help. We have developed a firsthand […]