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The Rhythms of a Great Day

Helping the Elderly

Managing time takes on a whole new meaning when you’re a full time caregiver. Flying by the seat of your pants is not an option when a loved one is depending on you for basically everything. You have to find a way to use your time wisely while making your loved one feel secure and […]

Overcoming the Challenges of Eating Solo

Overcoming the Challenges of Eating Solo

Seniors live alone for a number of different reasons. For many, lone living begins after a spouse or partner dies or moves into a facility because of illness or diminished capacity. Life and circumstances don’t always allow the option of moving in with family members or friends. And some seniors simply prefer to live by […]

Before You Say “Goodbye”

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A few years ago, I almost lost both my parents to serious illnesses. Like most grown children, I had tended to take my parents for granted and never really thought much about losing them. That was before. When I came so close to losing them, I began to consider how limited my time might be […]

5 Prescriptions for the Best Medicine

5 Prescriptions for the Best Medicine

Life does send us a lot of trouble the older we get, but we just can’t give in or we’ll go down with the boat! There are just some days that are harder to get through than others so we have to give ourselves a good prescription — for laughter. It does a body and […]

What is the Key to Happiness? Ask a Senior

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When I was young, I thought being happy meant having “things.” As a young adult, obtaining a good job, buying a nice house and driving a neat car were a part of my plan to happiness. The older I got the more I found out that things cannot make you happy. Still I struggled with […]

What Is Long-Term Care and Who Might Need It?

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Long-term care is a range of services and supports that are available when a person needs help with their day-to-day personal care. For the most part, it is not medical care, but instead, it pertains to assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). ADLs are frequently defined as including: Bathing Dressing Using the toilet Transferring […]