Is assisted living a good fit?
September 16, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Is assisted living a good fit?The original idea of “assisted living” was to give generally healthy elders a social option to offset the isolation of... Read More →
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Hope: It’s not what you think
September 9, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Hope: It’s not what you thinkWe all need hope. It motivates us to get up in the morning and get going on the day. It... Read More →
If the unexpected happens
September 2, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on If the unexpected happensAs a family caregiver, you have probably thought a lot about your loved one’s safety. Perhaps you have even purchased... Read More →
How to choose a rollator
August 26, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on How to choose a rollatorIf the person you care for has generally good balance and needs just minimal support for getting around, a rollator... Read More →
Money tips for low vision
August 19, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Money tips for low visionThe ability to handle one’s own financial affairs is critical to adult independence. Low vision challenges this freedom. Fortunately, most... Read More →
“I can’t get Dad to budge!”
August 12, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on “I can’t get Dad to budge!”Has your loved one ever flatly rejected your perfectly sensible solution to their problem? Though your idea may seem like... Read More →
Add a dose of laughter to your life
August 5, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Add a dose of laughter to your lifeDon’t you just somehow feel better when you laugh? It turns out, that’s not just fantasy. Laughter has physical and... Read More →
“Going home tomorrow?!”
July 29, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on “Going home tomorrow?!”When your loved one is hospitalized, getting word of discharge “soon” can be heartening: Yay! Improvement! And it also can... Read More →
Signs of chronic inflammation
July 22, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Signs of chronic inflammationChronic inflammation occurs when the immune system doesn’t shut down properly. Instead, it attacks the body. This can last for... Read More →
Listening when a loved one is sad
July 15, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Listening when a loved one is sadWhen we are sad, often the best medicine is to talk with someone. If you are the person listening, you... Read More →