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Thinking about what will happen as the end of our life draws near is not a thought many people want to have. But they should. Considering the importance of making decisions about how we want things to occur is the topic of the recent National Healthcare Decisions Day. It is a time for all of … Read more
Hospitals aren’t on our list of favorite places to visit — and we really don’t want to have to go there as a patient. However… Most of us have had a loved one visit a hospital for either an elective operation or an emergency. Often times as our senior loved ones get older, they seem … Read more
Achoo, achoo is a sound many of us are hearing coming from every room in our houses at this time of year! Spring is sprouting everywhere all around us! The trees and shrubs are in bloom, the bulbs are opening up to the sky and the grass is turning green (not to mention the weeds) … Read more
Decisions in seniors’ days should include what they will wear, what they will eat for lunch or if they’d rather go to the park or the library — not whether to buy food or their blood pressure medication. Unfortunately, too many seniors take many medications to manage chronic diseases, which is called polypharmacy. The statistics … Read more
Spring cleaning has a special meaning to many. Some are exhilarated by the mere thought while for many others it means work that can’t be marked done soon enough. Who really wants to tackle cleaning — the windows, screens, garage and all those chores — that our seniors have done their entire lives? Let’s look … Read more
Who doesn’t look forward to taking a vacation or visiting family members? Just planning the trip is a big part of the fun for many of us and something that can involve everyone. Whether the trip is not too far or across the country, maybe even across the globe, it is important when traveling with … Read more
Water is essential to our lives. Our bodies need to not only be refueled but also need to be hydrated. Getting older does not change the need we have for fluids to remain healthy. Unfortunately, getting older for many means drinking less fluid than our bodies need. Elders tend not to want to drink much … Read more
It is an amazing number to think about! It is estimated that, by 2018, 29% of the direct health care workers in the United States will be over 55. Older adults who are aging successfully and who may have already retired from one career are finding themselves reentering the workforce as paid caregivers! According to … Read more
Health consciousness grows in importance as we age so that we can enjoy the activities in our life to the fullest. Family caregivers are realizing that keeping our seniors healthy will enable them to age in place more safely and with less assistance than if they are medically compromised. We have begun to be more … Read more
