As we age, we inevitably experience more loss. Loved ones pass away, friends become ill with incurable diseases. We grieve. Grieving can cause us to feel empty and vulnerable. We may feel lonely and our feelings are closer to...
On-Demand services have been around for awhile, in one form or another. Adjusting these services and improving them so they can benefit seniors is a newer idea. It is one that is still growing. Many of the present on-demand...
Among the pain relief options now available for many seniors is marijuana. Long considered an illegal drug, it is often prescribed for pain that can't be alleviated through other methods. Research has shown that it can help chronic or...
If you’ve been following my blogs, you know that I recently left a nearly-ten-year relationship, moved to a whole new part of South Florida and have felt like a teen-ager with my life a blank page laid out before...
As people enter their senior years, they may find it a lot harder to move around freely, and this loss of mobility can affect their independence and perhaps even their self-esteem. It doesn’t have to be this way, though....
July 23rd is National Gorgeous Grandma Day. This is the day to make sure your grandmother knows just how gorgeous she is and just how much she means to you! Gorgeous Grandma Day was introduced by Alice Solomon, an...
We all need a good laugh and what better way to enjoy some laughs than Fun Friday? Kick off your weekend with our list of puns, jokes/one-liners and special aging perks. You're only as old as you feel and...
As we age our eating patterns and nutritional needs quite often change. The important thing to watch for in our senior years is to ensure our needs are met. What you may have eaten as a young senior may...
Fidget spinners were originally designed as a toy that could help those who fidget. They relieve anxiety, help lessen nervous energy and stress. They are small ball-bearing devices that the user can rotate between their fingers. For some, they...
Sundowning is a symptom of some forms of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Many call it “late day confusion”. If a loved one or patient shows more agitation and confusion by the late afternoon or evening, this is considered sundowning....
