by Tess Lojacono | Jul 24, 2026 | Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art, Art Therapy, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Creative Expression, Dementia, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Love, Mental Health, Multi-Sensory Sessions, Music therapy, Social Robotics, Uncategorized
A Conversation About Dementia, Dignity, and Innovation Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rachael Wonderlin, a nationally recognized dementia care Consultant, Educator and advocate. Our conversation centered around something we both care deeply... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jul 17, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Asking for help, Creative Expression, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Intergenerational, Love, Mental Health, Nature, Personal, Truly Listening, Unusual Holidays, World Listening Day, Youth
Revisiting a Lost Skill In our busy world, listening can sometimes become a lost skill. We hear countless sounds every day—traffic, music, conversations, birds, wind—but how often do we truly listen? Today, World Listening Day invites us to slow down and pay... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 26, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Artist of the Month, Creative Expression, Expressionist Art, Healthy Living, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, Youth
Magdalena Abakanowicz Born June 20, 1930 Abakanowicz created powerful sculptural works exploring: humanity community individuality resilience Many of Abakanowicz’s sculptures are groups of human figures—similar, yet all slightly different—which beautifully... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 19, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Creative Expression, Healthy Living, June Holidays, Juneteenth, Uncategorized, Youth
Why This Important Day Matters Juneteenth is one of the most important—and for many years, one of the least widely understood—holidays in American history. Observed on June 19, Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Texas finally... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 12, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Creative Expression, Early Learning, Family Art, Healthy Living, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, Nature, Robotics, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth
Art, Imagination, and Community All Summer Long As school lets out and summer begins, families everywhere start searching for creative ways to keep children engaged, active, and inspired. The good news is that some of the best summer art activities require only simple... 
by Tess Lojacono | Jun 5, 2026 | Active Lifestyle, Adult Care, Alzheimer's Disease, Art Therapy, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Love, Making decisions, Mental Health, Multi-Sensory Sessions, Uncategorized
Understanding “Miracle” Alzheimer’s Treatments When a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s natural to search for hope. Families want answers, comfort, and above all, something that might help preserve memory and connection. Unfortunately, this deep... 