Being a hero is not just for those who do one heroic deed, they are for people like my daddy who was a hero every day of his life. He’s …
Continue ReadingSharing Your Passions and Living Legacies
I don’t have any amazing talents to hand down to my children and grandchildren. That’s okay. I still have passions that I just love to share. How about you? From …
Continue ReadingMaking the Most of Every Part of the Day
Timing is everything when it comes to life. We need to be aware of our own optimal timing as well as what timing suits our older loved one. We also …
Continue ReadingMoving Into Memory Care – Fill Their Space With Cherished Items and You!
When I worked in a memory care community, it gave me a unique perspective to see the issues those with dementia face on a daily basis. When a senior first …
Continue ReadingLoved One in the Hospital? – Don’t Leave Them Alone!
My mama always told me, “You never leave someone in the hospital without being there.” That advice rang true when I heard from a friend how her husband was treated …
Continue ReadingPutting Off the Big Move
For over thirty years, my parents have been the proud owners of a two-acre homestead. They bought it in their 50s when they were still able to tackle almost anything. …
Continue ReadingWho Is Your Neighbor When Your Weeds Are Sky High?
When your front yard is nothing but weeds as high as your head and you have two riding mowers that won’t run, and your arthritis is killing you, what do …
Continue ReadingSilly Songs And Cowboy Ballads
Music is something we carry with us, whether or not we’re actually hearing it at that moment. I think the songs of our youth are the ones that last throughout …
Continue ReadingNeed Some Therapy? Perhaps Dirt Is the Answer!
There are loads of senior therapies and all of them do wonders for so many. My favorite therapy involves dirt. There’s just something that happens when I get my hands …
Continue ReadingRemembering Spring
You only have to spend a few moments on social media to see how all of us love looking back at our childhood and young adulthood. So much like springtime, …
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