grandparents

There is no doubt that the lockdowns and "quarantines" caused by the coronavirus pandemic have caused a lot of stress for most of us.  Some of those most-affected have been the residents of long-term care facilities. In many cases, those in nursing homes have been separated from their loved ones for the better part of a year...

According to a study from Boston College, hanging out with your Grandparents is good for your health. Grandma and Grand pap can lower you risk of depression. The best part of Grandparents is they want to spoil and nurture their grandchildren and that you feel good about yourself.

The show 'Who Do You Think You Are?' has returned to television and last night Kelly Clarkson, the first American Idol, was helped to trace her roots back to her 3 times great grandfather only to find him a respected Senator who was an escaped prisoner from the Andersonville prisoner of war camp during the Civil War. WHAT? How do they find this stuff out?

If you are going to see older family or friends this holiday, it is a great time to make sure all is well. Of course you want to spend time and visits and that is perfect chance to do this. You just need to put on your thinking cap, take a look around and get chatty.  You will learn a lot. AARP even has offers some advice.