by Tess Lojacono | Sep 11, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Holiday Traditions, Our Heroes, Patriot Day, Truly Listening
September 11 is a day many of us remember with remarkable clarity. We remember where we were. We remember the images. We remember the people who were lost and the extraordinary courage of those who ran toward danger to help others. Patriot Day is a time to honor the... 
by Tess Lojacono | Sep 4, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Active Retirement, Importance of Friendships, Importance of Play, Personal, Volunteering
Finding Connection, Purpose, and Joy Retirement is often imagined as a time of freedom: no alarm clock, no commute, and finally having time to do all those things you’ve been putting off. But there’s another side to retirement that doesn’t get talked... 
by Tess Lojacono | Aug 21, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Dementia, Elder Care, Mental Health, Music therapy, Musical Healing, National Wellness Month, Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed how just a few notes of a familiar song can instantly transport you to another time and place? Music has an extraordinary ability to awaken memories, calm anxious minds, and connect people in ways that words sometimes cannot. For older adults,... 
by Tess Lojacono | Aug 14, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, American Artist Appreciation Month, Art, Art Therapy, Creative Expression, Dementia, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Uncategorized
American Artist Appreciation Month, August is a wonderful time to celebrate not only famous artists, but the artist that lives inside each of us. Many people believe creativity belongs only to professional painters or talented sculptors. The truth is, as FAM says:... 
by Tess Lojacono | Aug 7, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Asking for help, Elder Care, Exercise, Healthy Living, National Wellness Month
National Wellness Month: Group exercise turns wellness into a social experience rather than a chore! August is National Wellness Month, making it the perfect time to celebrate one of the simplest ways to improve our health: movement. As the summer heat settles in,... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jul 31, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art, Artist of the Month, Creative Expression, Dementia, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Robotics, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth Care
Artist Spotlight: Nam June Paik Art, Technology, and Seeing the Future Long before smartphones, video screens, and digital art became part of everyday life, Nam June Paik imagined a world where art and technology would work together. Born in Korea in 1932, Paik became...