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By Anna Hazard
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The upcoming Labor Day holiday is a good time for people to celebrate the oncoming end of summer with family & friends even for those who may already be retired from the labor force.
Here we have a focus on crafts suitable for those with hand dexterity or strength issues that can act as a family friendly fun pass-time and which can later double as indoor or outdoor decor for Labor Day parties. Main skills necessary in the following tutorials include painting, gluing, and cutting cloth, paper, and foam. Assistance or preparation in advance may be required for those with more extreme hand issues who may have trouble cutting thicker materials. See our Crafting Tools for Seniors article for suitable craft supplies for those with arthritis or hand & finger flexibility issues. Craft Tutorials
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Here are a selection of Android exclusive apps that are suitable for helping with meditation & general mindfulness that can help with anxiety, stress relief, and pain management.
In general there is less of a selection on the Android platform versus fully cross-platform app or iOS exclusives and many of them focus on one specific aspect of mindfulness such as meditation music or breathing techniques. However, in contrast many of the Android apps are completely free with no premium upgrades or subscriptions necessary to unlock their full features along with a few that include ads in their free versions. Android Exclusive Apps
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Here are a selection of iOS exclusive apps that focus on mindfulness, meditation, and breathing exercises. They are particularly helpful when it comes to stress relief, improving focus & positive attitudes, getting better sleep, and a host of other related conditions.
All apps are free to try with most of them requiring either a small one time premium upgrade or continual subscription to access their full features. Fully free apps have been added to the top of the selection list. iOS Exclusive Apps
By Anna Hazard
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Caregiving can be a exhausting, stress-filled and seemingly thankless task when it comes to bearing the burden of being in charge of someone else's well being. For that reason personalized caregiving gift baskets are a popular choice when it comes time to give a gift to a caretaker for their birthday, other holiday, or just as an expression of thanks for all that they do.
As opposed to large single gifts, a gift basket can be filled with many different objects that can be personalized to an individual's taste, that can be used in various different situations, that can cover a wider range of both necessities and non-essential fun items, and yet still remain on the relatively inexpensive side. Besides items that are explicitly related to caregiving, small objects for self care & stress relief tend to be particularly well received when it comes to gift baskets. Some further suggestions include...
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Mindfulness is a catch-all term for a mental state of focus, calmness, and acceptance that is often used as therapeutic technique for stress relief, pain management, insomnia and a variety of other health concerns. Techniques used to cultivate mindfulness include meditation, breathing exercises, focused activities such as yoga, and short pauses to stop during your daily life to focus & center oneself.
Many people find it easier to begin & maintain mindfulness routines by using specifically tailored apps on their often ever present cell phones. These apps are an easy & portable way to remain connected with others in the mindfulness community, relax with guided mediations & calming music or ambient sounds, as well as act as reminders to pause & take a quick breather for oneself during the day. Here are a selection of cross-platform apps for both Android & iOS that specifically focus on mindfulness and meditation. They are fully free or free to try, many with further premium content that can be later unlocked through subscription services. Cross Platform Apps
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