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The ExtraCare Charitable Trust – a Different Senior Care Concept We may be living longer but we’re not always living better. There are many reasons for this: decreased availability of monies for health care and senior care programs, families that are spread out across the country and even the world now, and increasing rates of [...]
I wanted to bring something a little fun to the table today and I was fortunate to be able to offer this new sweepstakes from AARP on the blog. It’s not only a sweepstakes but a chance to learn about brain health (something with which those of us who have ever been a caregiver to [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day! I received a lovely note from one of our readers this morning in response to this week’s newsletter. In the newsletter, I had mentioned that some people (myself included this year) find Valentine’s Day difficult due to either not having a sweetheart, being overwhelmed by caregiving duties or in some cases, financial [...]
We are redoing our resource page and realize that we have a multitude of great resources that we may be missing. If you provide a service or resource to caregivers, seniors or to those who wish to lead a healthier lifestyle, please leave a comment below with your name or company name, website address and brief description [...]
Spring is a time of awakening and rejuvenation. Watching the earth renew itself and bring forth flowers and greenery gives us hope. It also gives us a reason to get outside! Our elder loved ones need the chance to experience the joy that spring brings too. I was watching a video and one [...]
The Memory Loss Tapes Grampa, Do You Know Who I Am….with Maria Shriver Momentum in Science – Part 1 Momentum in Science – Part 2 Caregivers
Lately, I’ve heard a lot about reverse mortgages and how they can be a Godsend to elderly couples who either don’t have the financial freedom to live a good life after retirement, who want to make modifications so that they can age in place or who have suffered enormous financial strain due to medical bills and [...]
In their new book “The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers”, authors Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz share how modern living has helped to contribute to hidden household dangers. Here are just 10 tips from their book that you may want to adopt as part of [...]
About a year ago, I wrote an article here about my new Keurig Brewing System and how I had lots of trials and tribulations with it. I finally went back to my old Grind and Brew so that I could make the kind and strength of coffee that I wanted. But last week, as I [...]
Senior Citizens and Fall Prevention By Guest Writer: Ruth Rogers Every year, many senior citizens have a fall. Not all of the falls are devastating, but many of them are. Falls can cause broken or fractured bones, loss of motor function and independence, and even death. Unfortunately, many people just accept this as a normal aspect of [...]
