Boosting Energy and Motivation During the Winter Months Just because we’re New Englanders doesn’t mean we’re any less surprised each year when the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop. Before long, many of us slip into a kind of natural hibernation mode—curled up by the fire with a good book. And honestly, […]
Christine Sheehan
Breast Cancer Awareness
Knowledge is Power: Breast Cancer Awareness October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a good opportunity to learn more about breast cancer, understand your personal risk and make sure you are staying up to date with recommended screenings. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States. While we […]
Millie Heart of Care
A Life Worth Showing Up For – Millie Still looking ahead. Still making plans. Still dancing. Still reading. Still surrounded by family. Still believing that life is worth showing up for. And yet, as Millie approaches her 101st birthday, she admits she never thought she would make it this far. “My grandmother died at 71. […]
Eleanor Heart of Care
“I Loved Every Minute of It” – Eleanor V. Settled on a street she has called home her entire life, Eleanor welcomed us into her well-loved living room filled with photographs, memories, and roots that run deep. We were immediately smitten. Warm, gracious, and quick to share a laugh, Eleanor didn’t miss a beat, eagerly […]
Shirley Heart of Care
Shirley – “100 Years Loved” Surrounded by over 80 of her closest family and friends, in a photograph that spanned generations, sat Shirley centered at a celebration marking her as the guest of honor to something she explains to us is like nothing she’s ever experienced before. “I laughed, I cried, I cried, I laughed.” […]
ABC Answers Importance of Gratitude
Why is gratitude so important for healthy aging? The Power of Gratitude in Healthy Aging What comes to mind when you think about gratitude? Your family, your friends, your health? And what feelings arise when you truly pause to appreciate those things? Gratitude is more than just a fleeting emotion—it has real, measurable […]