IKF Blog
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020
The emotional benefits of cooking
Food plays multiple roles in our lives. At its most basic, we need it for our very survival. Nutrition also influences our physical and emotional health and can sink or boost our moods. What we eat can give us something to look forward to or even make us feel better afterward.
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IKF Blog
Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Sensory Stimulation: the benefits and over 20 ideas to connect
All of us respond to our senses. Whether it’s a gentle touch or tasting food that reminds us of our childhood, sensory stimulation can activate many memories. Taste, smell, sight, hearing and touch are the 5 major senses and we use a combination of them to understand our surroundings. We need stimulation, although a healthy person will also spend much of a day tuning out and into our environments as we interact with the world.
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IKF Blog
Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020
Exploring your creative side: 5 benefits of communicating with art
While most of us appreciate the beauty that art adds to our lives, it often remained in the background while we were busy with careers and raising children. Fortunately, retirement can change all of that.
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IKF Blog
Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2020
Staying connected while socially isolating
Our “new normal” is anything but, however, there are plenty of ways to participate in life without ever leaving the safety of your home. You can visit places that aren’t even open during the pandemic, attend events taking place near and far, learn something new (and check it off your bucket list) or just enjoy a little movie binging.
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