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When Influence is Undue
It’s human to be influenced by others — and often a healthy reflection of open-mindedness. And the power of influence when it helps snag a sale, win an election, or even make a simple decision is generally applauded. But problems arise when the influence is “undue” — when one person actually usurps another person’s free […]
Smelling My Way to Yesterday
Special Connections Make Life Wonderful!
Our relationships are what make our lives worth living. Spending time with special people or even special critters can make all the difference in the lives of the elderly and ours as well. Thank goodness today we have innovative thinkers who are willing to reach outside a nursing home and create places that put older […]
Keeping Seniors Safe in the Kitchen
Many families grew up with the kitchen as a focal point and central gathering place in the home. For many seniors who still live at home, they now prepare a meal for themselves alone. Kitchen safety is critical because the kitchen is a place where accidents often occur. When it comes to seniors and kitchen […]
Breaking Bread and Making Friends
Mini Meals Can Get Them Eating!
A Legal Check-Up: Getting the Medical Care You Want
In a kinder, easier, more foolproof world, there would be one document allowing people to indicate what medical care they prefer to have provided or withheld. And it would be housed in one repository, accessible by medical personnel anywhere and everywhere, at any hour of the day or night. We don’t live in that world. […]
Should I be Concerned? Signs to Watch For
Life is full of changes especially as we hit those senior years but some changes should have us thinking, “Is something wrong?” When it comes to our senior loved ones, keeping a watchful eye could be a life saver. We have strong, independent loved ones who don’t want to ask for help, so it’s our […]
Snoop-Proof Your Digital Life
Unless you’re totally oblivious to what goes on in the outside world, you may have been alarmed by the many reports of “hacked” digital data. That means that information about us that we thought was protected and secure has been breached, basically stolen by parties known or unknown. If you need a refresher, some of […]
Thank you, Granny
