Month: July 2019

August 2019 Denver Area Activities for Older Adults

Denver Gold Dome Capitol

It's August and in the Denver area, that means we are deep into the heat of summertime! Of course, along with the summer temps comes lots of things to do, both inside and out! Denver and its surrounding suburbs are always full of activities, events, and venues that everyone, including seniors, can enjoy. So, as we like to do every month, Care & Comfort at Home presents just a few of the August 2019 Denver area activities for older adults. . . . READ THE REST

August 2019 Chicagoland Activities for Older Adults

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It's summertime, and the living is easy! No need to spend all your time at home — no matter one's age, now is truly the time to get out and about. Chicagoland is always full of activities, events, and venues that everyone, including seniors, can enjoy, and this August is no different. As we like to do every month, Care & Comfort at Home presents just a few of the August 2019 Chicagoland activities for older adults. . . . READ THE REST

Aging in place: Modifying a home for older adults

Home interior construction workers

According to a 2013 report by the Administration on Aging, only 4 percent of Americans age 65 or older are living in nursing homes.That's great news. It means, in part, that in-home care agencies such as Care & Comfort at Home are truly fulfilling their mission — that is, to help aging adults live in their own home, happy and healthy, for as long as possible.But if seniors want to remain at home (also known as "aging in place"), then their home also needs to be a safe and nurturing physical environment. . . . READ THE REST

Better food choices for older adults

sparkling water infused with fruit

You might already be familiar with dieting books and magazines that suggest that we eat certain foods in place of other foods. The premise is that making simple yet better choices about food can make a real difference in a person's health. . . . READ THE REST

July 2019 Denver area activities for older adults

mariachi guitar

The Fourth of July was probably a blast for many, but the month isn't over — and neither are the fun activities, events, and venues that everyone, including seniors, can enjoy in the Denver area. . . . READ THE REST

July 2019 Chicagoland Activities for Older Adults

Monarch Butterfly

Now that the Fourth of July has passed, it's easy to think that this month is "front-loaded" with activities, and that there's not much left to see or do. Not so! July is still packed full of activities, venues, and events that everyone, including older adults, can enjoy. So check out our list of just some of those July 2019 Chicagoland activities for older adults. . . . READ THE REST

There is more than hot dogs

David Hachmeister

July 4th is greatly appreciated as a holiday, especially for hot dog and baseball enthusiasts. For many years as a kid, I loved playing in my camp’s 4th of July double header — wool uniforms and all!  However, there are historical subtleties surrounding that pivotal day that radically changed the nature of the relationship between government and the governed. Our country's revolution made it clear that fiats of distant unelected rulers would no longer be tolerated by we, the people. What happened after was even more remarkable. . . . READ THE REST

Celebrating the 4th of July with seniors

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Older adults love a good party, just like the rest of us! But when we get older, sometimes some of the things we enjoyed when we were younger, have to be enjoyed a little differently. A good case in point is the 4th of July and all of the activities and celebrations that surround our nation's Independence Day. . . . READ THE REST