I’ve always been fascinated by the stories my family members have told me. I’m fortunate to have always had a curious mind, even as a child. I asked my granny about her wedding day in 1916 and heard the story from her own mouth. Sitting on her bed next to her old treadle sewing machine, […]

At the end of September here in the Sacramento Valley, the weather was hot with temperatures in the 90s, but now that it is October the temperature dropped and I can finally put on a pot of broccoli cheese soup. What’s your favorite homemade soup? Soup is the perfect food for all of us and […]

How many of you have that one special family member that made your life so much better? We’d love to hear your stories! My mother grew up in a very large family. She had eight brothers and six sisters, most of them older than her. I always found her stories of her growing up years […]

If you’re like me, your gutters are full of leaves! That means your older loved one’s gutters are also getting full. Make sure you talk to them about not getting on a ladder and trying to clean them out themselves. Older people are very independent and often will take on tasks that are now beyond […]

In 2018, the Sacramento Bee published an article about two assisted living centers that abandoned residents during a raging fire in the wine country. At risk were 120 residents, many of whom were unable to walk without aid and were left behind locked doors. Thankfully, the residents’ relatives and first responders got everyone out alive. […]

This is a fact — most seniors absolutely love kids . . . me included. They just make you see the world from a different point of view. Since you’re reading this, you’ve probably guessed that I write for a living. For the past few years I’ve been writing for my hometown newspaper and for […]

What toys did you love when you were a child? Ask your elderly loved ones which ones they cherished! I was only five years old when I decided I wanted to be a princess. I thought about it a lot, especially after going to see Sleeping Beauty. I wanted to be that beautiful girl who […]

“Once you hit 80, it’s a whole new ball game,” – My mama (82). What changes have you seen in your life after 80, or your parents’ lives? Has it occurred to you that nothing seems normal? From my point of view, life after 80 becomes a series of ups and downs and all arounds. […]

“I just don’t understand anything about this world anymore,” My mama says. It’s no wonder older people spend a lot of time thinking about the way things used to be. Let’s face it; they have a lot more years behind them . . . happier years, than they do in front of them. Those years […]

Dehydration is one of the top reasons seniors end up at the doctor’s office. If you’re a senior, dehydration is an even higher liability for landing you in the hospital. Now is the time for all good seniors to drink more water! Of course, every body is different. Seniors with heart conditions need to follow […]