Those Darn Cataracts We’ve all heard the word ‘cataract’ and we all know it has something to do with our eyes. But how many of you know what a cataract actually is? Answer: A cataract isn’t so much of a...
Safety Awareness Equals Safe Living If you don’t tell a toddler about the dangers of crossing the street without your help, you can’t scold them for doing so. Likewise, you can’t become frustrated with your elderly parents or grandparents for...
Elder Abuse…a Sad and Tragic Reality As a grandchild who was my Granny’s caregiver for many years, I cannot fathom why anyone would even consider harming an elderly person in any way, shape, or form. But it happens. And sadly,...
June is the Month for Fathers June is the month in which we celebrate and remember many things—things like Flag Day, the first official day of summer, and Father’s Day. Father’s Day, in my opinion, doesn’t get the same amount...
From a Senior Mom to Her Children I have known a plethora of ‘senior moms’ over the years. Technically, I am now part of that tribe. Therefore, I know of what I speak (or write). I know that the thoughts...
May is Older Americans Month Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). In 2022, ACL is focusing on aging in place – how older adults can plan to stay in...
Arthritis Awareness Month May is arthritis awareness month. We know what arthritis is, though, don’t we? We are also painfully aware of what it can do to a body (pun intended). But you may or may not be aware of...
Happy Mother’s Day!! May is the month for many things, but the most important of all, is the day we celebrate our moms—Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day became an official holiday on the calendar back in 1908. It actually started, however,...
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, so for the next several paragraphs, that is what I am going to do. I am going to do my best to make you more aware of Parkinson’s Disease: what it is, the various...
“Get a move one”—that was the way my dad usually told me it was time to leave or that he needed me to move a little quicker. It wasn’t a reprimand, and he wasn’t being harsh or unkind. It was...