Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, 23 million US households have adopted pets. They’ve kept us company through over two years of uncertainty and work-from-home video calls. And now that summer’s here again - the first one in years we can enjoy with relative safety - many of us want to include our pets [...]
Moving is Stressful. Imagine Feeling Less Stressed and More Excited About Your New Home. Try PODS. Moving is rated the number one stressful life event for Americans. It ranks even higher than divorce and having children! And for good reason. Moving means endless hours of sorting and packing, and loading/unloading a truck (or two), heavy [...]
Consistent self-care can be hard. It requires us to look at our lives, find what’s not working, and make concrete changes. And it’s an ongoing process. It can feel like our need for self-care is in direct competition with other things in our lives. Work, family, and other responsibilities can make regular self-care a challenge. [...]
YouTube is home to an astounding 800 million videos and 37 million different channels! On average, people spend 100 minutes each day watching videos online. Videos are an engaging, visual way to get information. From quick DIYs to in-depth tutorials, YouTube has something for everyone, including older adults. Today, we’ll talk about 7 of the [...]
Each year, 36 million people in the US aged 65+ report a fall; three million visits the emergency room. Falling doubles the likelihood of future falls and kills 600 people every day. Falling is usually the result of many factors, including medical conditions, medications, and environmental factors. Today we’ll learn about the dangers of falling, [...]
Losing Your Pet is Scary. Find Them Faster with Virtual Leash by Dog Tag Art. Pets are your adventure pals, alarm clocks, and fondest childhood memories. They give you unconditional love when you need it most, and never judge you, even on your worst days. They’re more than just animals, they’re a part of your [...]
To live is to doubt. From navigating our teenage years to trying to figure out our careers and how to be good parents, uncertainty happens often. This is no different for older adults. Although age often comes with a more secure sense of self, we’re not immune to self-doubt. The changes that come with growing [...]
We breathe about 22,000 times per day and, if we’re healthy, rarely think about it. On the other hand, when we’re stressed, we’re keenly aware of it, from our racing thoughts to our tight shoulders. And we’re stressed A LOT; 55% of us report feeling stressed during the day. Work, finances, children, social issues, and [...]
Procrastination, we've all been there, (not) done that. We might avoid completing something because it's boring or unpleasant. Maybe we doubt ourselves and think we’re incapable. Or maybe we’re just tired. Either way, this behavior can negatively affect our personal and professional lives. Also, procrastination is in direct contrast to our society’s most coveted asset: [...]
Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, "It might have been.” - Kurt Vonnegut. When asked about regret, some of us may say we have none, while others have many. Whatever our answer, we likely want to avoid the feelings of sadness and disappointment that regret brings. But life, circumstance and [...]