As youngsters, most of us were touched quite often. Who doesn’t remember your mother’s cool hand placed gently on your forehead when you were sick? I remember momma laying me down on the counter and washing my hair in the kitchen sink followed by drying and curling and brushing and fussing. I complained about the […]
Okay, if you’re the caregiver I know your hands are busy. Your loved one needs your help but chances are you’ve taken over everything! You feel overwhelmingly needed but how are they feeling? My daddy is generally a pretty happy person. The only time he gets down is when he feels he can’t do the […]
The study of history is often focused on and dominated by towering figures—people who shaped their time and the era that followed, seeming to change the course of history itself. With apologies to the wiser gender, this approach to chronicling is commonly termed The Great Man theory of history, perhaps made most familiar to contemporary […]
When we’re young, we look mostly to the future. In later life, a lot of our joy comes from looking back. It makes sense. The young have more future than past, while the older folks have more past than future. Sometimes we forget as adult children of seniors to include conversations that bring them satisfaction […]
In the memorable words of Mark Twain, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” That is more than ample justification for everyone to travel — and that includes seniors. For seniors, though, travel presents a number of special challenges that go with travel’s considerable benefits and opportunities. What follows are some suggestions to make […]
Good nutrition is important for people of all ages. But not all seniors are capable of managing their nutritional needs easily. And those with dementia can experience mental and physical hurdles that interfere with their abilities to eat and maintain healthy diets. Dementia may also make it more difficult for them to understand or express […]
Updated November 2025 Many caregivers suffer from an ailment called “tunnel vision.” This dilemma is caused by an overwhelming amount of work and needs that need to be met to the point you focus on what’s right in front of you — more work. There’s laundry and housework. There’s personal care for your loved one. […]