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5 Ways to Spread Love and Kindness

The greatest gift that God has given is his unending and unchanging love. It's a love so transformative that he charges us to not just accept his love into our hearts but to share it with everyone around us: "A new commandment I give you, that you love one another: Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this, all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:34-35). 

Essential Oils: Facts and Fiction

At Bethesda Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona, the well-being of our residents always comes first. That's why we strive to give you the information you need to make good decisions about your health and wellness. If you're thinking about using essential oils, it's important to separate fact from faction. Although these oils may have some health benefits, they can also be harmful if you don't prioritize your safety.

CBD: What Seniors Need to Know

You may have heard of or even noticed the rising popularity of CBD products over the last several years. CBD comes in all kinds of forms now: lotions, soaps, candies, pills and even butter! But what, exactly, is CBD and what is it used for? The first thing you need to know is it's 100% natural and legal to use in the state of Arizona. Here's everything else you need to know about CBD and how it might benefit you.

Lessons for Seniors From the Book of Jonah

One of the overarching messages from the Book of Jonah is compassion. Jonah was a prophet, and even though he had let God down in numerous ways, he was still forgiven because God showed him unlimited love and compassion. God also modeled forgiveness and mercy for Jonah in how God dealt with other people. Compassion is important when you're part of a family or even a community of people with different personality types and life experiences. That includes living a vibrant life among other residents at an assisted living community such as Bethesda Gardens in Phoenix, AZ. Check out these relevant lessons for seniors from the Book of Jonah that you can apply wherever you live.

New Hobbies for Your Assisted Living Lifestyle: Genealogy

Genealogy is essentially the study of family trees. On a personal level, genealogy is learning about your family and heritage and solving the mystery of where you came from. This study has become more popular as a hobby in recent years because the information is easier to access. What used to be something left to people of the royal line is now a common activity. 

Winter Gardening in Arizona

Gardening is a great outdoor activity that many people across the country love, but it's usually saved for the warmer months. But the climate in Arizona is warmer than in most areas even in the winter, enabling green-thumbs to grow plants year-round. Although many plants don't thrive in the cold, there are a myriad of resilient plants that can be grown any time of year.

4 Tips for Writing Your Memoirs

Did you ever have a journal growing up? Maybe one that you've kept since childhood or maybe you picked up the hobby as an adult? Whether you're familiar with journaling or want to start the habit of recording your life experiences, you may want to consider writing a memoir. Writing is a great way to promote retention and memory and can be a rewarding creative outlet for seniors. With age comes the opportunity for older adults to share their past memories or family legacy with their loved ones and reminisce in the recollection of life's most important moments. This activity can seem intimidating at first, so here are four tips to help you in starting your memoir this year.

Practicing Mindfulness as a Christian Senior

The practice of mindfulness is generally associated with Eastern religions and philosophies, such as Buddhism and Hinduism. However, the value of being present is actually found in almost all religions and belief systems, including Christianity.

Putting the Thanks in Your Assisted Living Community Thanksgiving Holiday

The Thanksgiving holiday and surrounding weeks and months can be a great time in any community. As the holidays approach, many people are friendlier and there are often plenty of activities to take part in. And while it’s lovely when people plan or do things for you, one of the best ways to imbue your assisted living community lifestyle with holiday spirit is to exude it yourself. Here are a number of ways you can put the thanks into Thanksgiving in your assisted living apartment and throughout the Bethesda Gardens community in Phoenix, AZ.

An Active Assisted Living Lifestyle Helps Trump Anxiety

According to The Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders impact around 18% of the American adult population. That's roughly 1 in 5 adults, so if you're dealing with anxiety, you're not alone. In fact, there's a high likelihood that numerous other people within the assisted living community are also engaged in this battle.And even if you don't have a diagnosed—or diagnosable—anxiety disorder, it's completely natural to have situational anxiety or even seasons of anxiety.