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Planning to Live Like You Want To?

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So, you don’t like assisted living communities and dread the thought of going to a rest home, but you know you are tired of living alone and see a time in your future when you might need a little more help. What are you going to do? There are so many alternative ways to live […]

November Named National Family Caregivers Month

National Family Caregivers Month

Move aside, pilgrims. November, the month that hosts our nation’s holiday for giving thanks, has fittingly been named National Family Caregivers Month by the White House. Recognizing the Important Work Family Caregivers Do Each Day This month we’re breaking bread, and honoring the family members who balance work and life to care for family, friends, […]

80-Year Old Model Rocks the Runway

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An 80-year-old actor, artist, and grandfather is challenging the way the Chinese, and the rest of the world, view the elderly after his latest venture into modeling went viral. Photos and videos of Wang Deshun strutting his stuff confidently down China’s Fashion Week runway quickly captivated the world and gained him the nickname, “China’s hottest […]

Senior Grazing – Through the Food Trucks!

Delicious sandwiches on street fast food showcase.

For a change of pace, senior communities are inviting local food trucks to tickle the taste buds of their senior residents. It’s a break from the formal styles of most senior dining rooms and a chance to eat ethnic foods that so many seniors love. No matter how good the chef is at your assisted […]

Twiddle the Anxiety Away

Twiddle the Anxiety Away

If your loved one has dementia, you’ve probably seen how anxious they become, especially during the later afternoons and evenings. Sundowning is a term used to explain how dementia patients become nervous and anxious once the sun starts going down. Some very crafty ladies in Canada and the United Kingdom found a way to help […]

The Three A’s for Happiness and Health

Senior African American Couple Jogging In Park

My parents are living examples on how to age successfully. I learned a lot at the university about aging but it can’t compare to what my parents have taught me. Early on they led by example. They taught me, and are still teaching me, to have a good attitude, to be adaptable and to stay […]

Unexpected Therapy and Unforgettable Memories

Unexpected Therapy and Unforgettable Memories

Sitting by the bedside of the one you love is perhaps the hardest thing you’ll ever do. You’re worried — they’re worried. There’s so much stress from not knowing what will happen. It’s hard to keep your own spirits up and even harder to know what to say to keep your mom or dad from […]