By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life PLLC Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not here to tell you to live like a monk who only eats kale and says “namaste” before every meal. I’m here to help you live the life you want—gardening, traveling, grandkid-chasing, dog-walking, or living in your […]

By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life PLLC Let’s get real, friends: How many times have you said, “I’ll start Monday”… only to find yourself Tuesday-deep in Costco muffins and “Matlock” reruns? You’re not alone. As an occupational therapist who believes in active, independent aging, I’ve seen it all. Clients who

By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life PLLC Alright, folks, let’s cut the kale smoothie fluff. You want to live longer? Want to keep up with your grandkids on the pickleball court without throwing out your hip? Want to keep climbing your stairs without looking like you just summited Everest? You gotta move

By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life PLLC Ever feel like you’re tripping over air? Falling isn’t just embarrassing; it’s the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older adults. Peter Attia emphasizes that falls aren’t random—they result from declining strength, balance, and sometimes medications that lower blood pressure too quickly. After

By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life PLLC Introduction: Welcome to the Caregiving Olympics If caregiving were an Olympic sport, you’d be the undisputed champion—juggling medications, appointments, and emotional rollercoasters without even breaking a sweat (or maybe just a little). Let’s face it: caregiving is the ultimate extreme sport, minus the

By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life PLLC You’ve heard of aging in place — now meet its less glamorous (but just as important) cousin: dying in place. I know, I know. That phrase doesn’t exactly scream “fun times” or “holiday dinner topic.” But hang with me. Because this conversation? It’s

By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life PLLC In the quiet hours of the night, when the world slumbers, there exists a silent sentinel—ever watchful, ever weary. This is the caregiver, the unsung hero whose life intertwines with the needs of a loved one battling the relentless tide of dementia or

By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life PLLC Hey there, sleep warriors! 🌟 If you or someone you care about is battling with sleep, you know it can feel like a never-ending struggle. But guess what? Sleep is your secret weapon for conquering the day! As an Occupational Therapist, I see

By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life, PLLC –Creatine and Brain?

By C², Connie Colleen Wyatt, Occupational Therapist, PNW Home for Life, PLLC –Aging in place is the ultimate life goal!