Preparing meals can be a daunting task for a senior who is feeling less confident in the kitchen. Perhaps aches and pains make it difficult to stand for long periods of time at a counter to make a big...
There are many different ways that pets enhance our lives. This is especially true for dementia and Alzheimer's patients. Pets can help dementia and Alzheimer's patients in many ways. The love of a furry friend can often turn a...
As a cookbook author and genuine foodie, I take a lot of joy from preparing wholesome meals. I find cooking relaxing and get a certain satisfaction taking care of those I love through the healing power of food.
As I...
There may come a time when you will need to find home care for your senior loved one. Elderly care in the home allows many seniors to stay in their home longer. But they may need nursing care, help with housekeeping tasks...
Calling all veterans and their families! Are you a senior veteran or surviving spouse over the age of 65? Many older veterans and their families are missing out on benefits that have been earned because of their service to their country....
In The Art of Living Longer, I am always teaching about how urgently important it is for humans to use and exercise their bodies and brains. I’m fond of saying, “Use it or lose it!” when talking about staying...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the suicide rate was highest among adults aged 45 to 64 years old and second highest for those 85 years and older. Overall, an estimated 10,189 older Americans, or those 60 years...
As we age our risk of dying in a fire increases. This is due to risk factors such as physical and/or emotional disabilities which make it more difficult for us to be aware of a fire and also how...
John Lennon once wrote and sang, “Whatever gets you through the night” and as we are now fully into the winter season, I would like to adjust the lyrics to that great song title slightly to this, “Whatever...
I can still see myself as a frightened 10-year-old, visiting my paternal grandmother in a nursing home in north Toronto. The elderly women in the home would grab at me as I walked the long hallways, staring at me...
