6 Ways Seniors Can Age Safe® and Live Well. 1: Senior companions. A senior companion is someone (paid or volunteer) who spends a few hours a week or even a few hours a day with a senior to better enable...
Let’s Talk About Medical Alertness I know when you hear the words ‘medical alert’ your first thoughts are of bracelets with little medical symbols on them or the necklaces and watches some people wear which are alarm button to press...
National Senior Citizen’s Day Getting older definitely has its challenges and most will say the ‘golden years’ aren’t nearly as shiny and appealing as they are made out to be. But to go back to 21? No, thank you. So...
Let’s Go On A Picnic! When I was a kid, I loved watching Yogi Bear and Boo Boo. Yogi’s penchant for pic-a-nic baskets was a source of entertainment to me and countless others. Yogi and Boo Boo’s antics also made...
Decluttering is Accident Prevention at its Best How many of you remember hearing your toddlers say, “I can do it myself!” You may have even heard these words more recently coming from the lips of your grandkids or great grandkids....
The Art of Decluttering Included in all the strange, unusual, and downright comical ‘holidays’ recognized by calendar makers (among others) is the holiday referred to as NATIONAL GIVE SOMETHING AWAY DAY, which is on July 15th. So, why not celebrate...
Thank a Nurse Because They Deserve It! May is NURSE APPRECIATION MONTH. For some of you, that means the man or woman who comes to your house once or twice a week, or possibly every day of the week, should...
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...
Among other things, April is VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH. In its purest form, though, volunteering isn’t about getting recognition, so I want to suggest you show your appreciation for volunteers by being one yourself. There are countless ways to volunteer your...
“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...