Each time you fasten the buttons on your shirt while getting dressed, grasp the handle of a mug as you sip your coffee, turn a doorknob to enter or exit a room, hold a pen while jotting down a note and much, much more, you are using your fine motor skills to do so. Fine […]
As with most things in life, quality is important. From what we put into our bodies to what surrounds us, the information we learn and how we put it to use, to how we spend our time and who we spend it with, there is a level of expectation sought. This is also the case […]
When someone we love has been impacted by illness, aging, injury or ailment and they find themselves in need of personal care to meet their everyday needs, it is natural to want to help them as much as possible. From sunup routines to sundown rituals and everything in between, there is a wide-range of tasks […]
Entering a new life phase comes with its challenges. Such is the case when it concerns adjusting to new routines and other aspects of daily living. When certain conditions, health issues, injuries or age-related impacts begin to impede everyday life, making modifications is paramount. Emotional effects may also be a factor during this time, and […]
If the last year and a half has showed us anything, its how quickly life can change. Practices for healthy living have always been encouraged, and even more so advised since the start of the pandemic all those months ago. While we have seen some pre-pandemic norms return with the openings of businesses and schools […]
When faced with the unexpected, the day-to-day aspects of life can be derailed. Physical injuries can happen anywhere and at any time, ranging from minor to severe. While anyone can experience an injury, certain conditions can make them even more likely to occur. Difficulty with balance, memory loss, and mobility issues, for example, can be […]
It’s something many of us hardly give a second thought. Our daily self-care routines have likely been in place since before we can fully recall, while also having evolved throughout the years. Engrained, personalized and practiced, these activities are performed with our hands reaching naturally for every familiar item intended to maintain our state of […]
Though it may seem ideal, we simply cannot fully be everywhere at once. When work, school, family, activities, events, obligations, daily life routines and even personal care are due for attention, we may find ourselves being pulled in several directions. Adding the unexpected into that fold can make the load all the heavier, and sometimes […]