Look, we know that a salad is not the most exciting meal. And if you don’t often eat salads and experiment with salad recipes, you might be picturing a big bowl of lettuce sprinkled with tomatoes, grated carrots, and dressing – not exactly inspiring. Here’s an important fact to keep in mind when it comes to …
What Is Winter Like in Florida?
If you’ve ever wondered why so many people choose to retire in Florida, look to the Sunshine State’s winters. Unlike many Americans, Floridians never have to worry about scraping ice off their windshields, shoveling snow off their driveways, or bundling up in scarves and mittens. So what is winter like in Florida?
Giving Back This Holiday Season
In the midst of all this Christmas chaos – shopping for presents, watching your favorite holiday movies, listening to carols, baking cookies – it’s important to remember that some people aren’t as fortunate as you. In your own community, there may be families struggling to put food on the table or to provide gifts for …
How to Get in the Christmas Spirit
We’re a week into December, which means radio stations are blasting Christmas music nonstop, the mall is bustling with holiday shoppers, many homes are decorated with sparkling lights, and Christmas tree lots have popped up around town. Everyone seems to be getting into the swing of things, but perhaps you’re just not feeling very festive …
The Best Thanksgiving Movies
Everyone loves a horror movie on Halloween and a charming, feel-good flick on Christmas, but what are the best Thanksgiving movies? Before the big meal, a lot of families watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or NFL football match-ups, but what about after dinner, when your belly is full of pumpkin pie and you’re ready …
How to Show Thankfulness
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time of year. Families and friends come together, prepare a home-cooked meal, and take a moment to think of all the things they’re thankful for. But why wait till the fourth Thursday in November to show your gratitude? Why not make this a season of thanksgiving? If you’re wondering how …
Effects of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is incredibly common, impacting as many as one-third of Americans between the ages of 65 and 75 and as many as 50 percent of Americans older than 75. It can lead to a host of complications that can dramatically affect the sufferer’s quality of life. In fact, the effects of hearing loss range …
The Power of Friendship
Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, take a moment and appreciate the power of friendship. Think of your childhood friends, your college friends, the friends who made you smile at work each day, the friends who have stood by you through thick and thin . . . Our culture tends to emphasize romance and family, …
What Causes Memory Loss?
Picture this: You’re chatting with a friend, and you’re excited to tell them about a great book you just finished. Suddenly, you realize you can’t remember the title of the book. Or maybe you’ve found yourself forgetting a neighbor’s name, or even wandering the aisles of the grocery store unable to remember what you’re shopping …
World-Renowned Virtual Dementia Tour®
The Crossings at Riverview Is Bringing the Virtual Dementia Tour® to 8451 US Highway 301 S. Riverview Fl, 33578 to Increase the Understanding of, and Sensitivity to Dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease. The patented and scientifically proven experiential program from Second Wind Dreams® has been experienced by more than three million people in 20 countries. Riverview, …
