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Life’s Simple Pleasures – An Everyday Must

Senior Couple Walking Through Bluebell Wood

As a busy caregiver, you’re working all the time trying to fill all the needs of all those you love. So it’s really important to have those simple pleasures in life that help make the day a lot brighter. Even that special person you’re caring for can become bored or depressed, and that’s when a […]

Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors With Dementia

senior woman eating an apple

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 […]

Caregiving – Don’t Try This Alone!

Senior woman with their caregiver at home.

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. […]

Therapy and Service Dogs: A Human’s Best Friend

service dog, golden retriever with owner who is in a wheelchair

It’s an old adage: A man’s—and a woman’s—best friend is a dog. Dogs and humans have been companions since dogs were wolves. Wolves came out of the prehistoric forests to join our human ancestors around warm fires and eat discarded food scraps. Wolves became prehistoric man’s hunting partners. They saved lives and eased human fear […]

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 […]

Before You Say “Goodbye”

Adult daughter hugging senior mom

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

portrait of happy grandfather and grandson bow their heads

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 […]

Preparing for Role-Reversals as Family Members Age

Adult Daughter Giving Senior Female Parent Medication In Bed At Home

Aspects of the normal aging process have effects on the dynamics of family relationships. “Family” can be a spouse, children, grandchildren, and members of an even more extended family. The aging process can also affect the dynamics of relationships with friends and colleagues. The changes in the relationships can be even more profound when an […]