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...
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...
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...
The ‘official’ description of Earth Day is a day set aside to demonstrate and declare your support for environmental protection and preservation. April 22nd is the day set aside each year for this purpose, but just like Mother’s Day isn’t...
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...
So often when we think about people aging in place, we envision people in their seventies, eighties, and even nineties. But aging in place is a lot like NOW AND LATER candy. You need to be doing things NOW, as...