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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 […]

Put the Music On – Let’s Dance!

Put the Music On – Let’s Dance!

I come from a family that doesn’t really use the word “exercise” in their vocabulary. For my family, there’s work and then there’s play. One great way to play and avoid the dreaded “e” word is to put the music on and just get to moving. My mother still talks about putting on a Marty […]