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5 Little Ways to Celebrate the Reason for the Season

Christmas is one of the most important celebrations of the Christian calendar, and many people take the opportunity to enjoy good food, gifts, and time with loved ones. However, modern festivities and a hectic schedule can often dilute the true meaning of the season and take focus away from the birth of Jesus and the revelations of the nativity. While it's important to enjoy everything Christmas has to offer, it's also essential to make room for faith and contemplation during the festive season. Below, you can find five simple and effective ways to celebrate the reason for the season. 

5 Ways to Spread Love and Kindness

God’s unchanging love is so transformative that he charges us to not just accept his love into our hearts but to share it with everyone around us

Essential Oils: Facts and Fiction

Thinking about using essential oils? It's important to separate fact from a faction. Although they may have health benefits, they can also be harmful.

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. But what, exactly, is CBD and what is it used for?

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.