Art in hospitals has a rich history, over time, with the advances made in medical care, hospitals became places where patients actually recovered so the art needed to keep pace.
Health & Wellness
Articles about our health and wellbeing, mind, emotions, keeping fit, your hearing, eyesight and dental needs, natural remedies and keeping vital.
Seize Each Day Warmly by the Throat
Drawing inspiration from historical wisdom and personal experiences, Frances emphasises the importance of seizing each day with purpose and resilience.
‘I’m a Carboholic,’ Part 2
In the second instalment of ‘I’m a Carboholic’, we’ll be discussing exactly what carbohydrates are, and why we all need them in our diet.
Self-Care Myths and Must-Do’s
No one ‘deserves’ to slip into poor health, which is almost certainly what will happen if self-care isn’t given the priority it deserves.
Hatching a Plan for Retirement
As I approached retirement, I hatched a retirement plan to climb of all the 133 peaks named or numbered on a hand-drawn sketch.
Senior Drivers are Individuals!
It’s one of the most difficult decisions we are faced with as we grow older – whether or not we should retain our drivers licence.
Running Legend!
Reflecting on the joys and challenges of running a marathon in your senior years, and embracing the label of 'legend'
How to Recognise Hearing Loss
Hearing plays a vital role in our health and well-being. When we start to lose our hearing, it can have major impacts on our day-to-day lives.
Relationship Issues – seniors have them too!
Just because you’ve been with your significant other for years (decades, in many cases), doesn’t mean difficulties don’t surface.
Spiritual Wellness – what is it, and how to work on it
What is now known as ‘wellness,’ is a term with origins in the shift from the relatively natural way of living most people engaged in a few decades back to today’s city living