Got aging parents at home?
There’s something particularly soothing about water-based travel, isn’t there? It’s not just about cruises, though, as more seniors have discovered different wonderful ways to enjoy the open sea, exploring vast coastal stretches, and setting up their own itineraries for...
In 2012, the United Nations declared that June 1 would be the day to observe the Global Day of Parents. This day is to celebrate and honor parents and their commitment to children worldwide. It is also a day...
Happy Holidays…I wanted to share something with you that hopefully will help you add a little fun and joy all winter through! After the holiday spending is over, we need to begin to pay off the bills and watch our...
Retirement can be a shock for many seniors. Suddenly, they no longer have a job to focus on. There seems to be too much time.This is when seniors can put their heads together and come up with ideas for...
As we age there are inevitable changes. For some of us those changes aren’t as readily apparent. For others, adapting to change can be more difficult. There can also be health changes and decline as we age. For many...
Many of us are infatuated with the Royal Family and all they represent. It is so nice to see pictures of the new Royal children, what is going on with the Queen and of course the upcoming wedding of...
Vera is in her late eighties and a regular attendee of the weekly singing sessions I run in her care home. She sings with gusto and humour but often, we share memories of songs, she will lapse into melancholic...
Independence Day, better known as the 4th of July, is a huge holiday in the US. There are many celebrations going on around the country, from parades to fireworks.  Independence Day commemorates the adopting of the Declaration of Independence...
Every week dive friends play maj jong at the mall.  Location is, “Where at the mall?”I answer, “In the food court of course,” and they shake their head nodding it makes sense. And it does. Aside from the fact it...
“Looney's Landing? Never heard of it. Hey, Pierrette, you ever heard of Looney's Landing?” “You mean Lunes Landing? Lion's Landing?  Non, I can't help you,” Pierrette called back from her deck.               “Loon's Landing,” I said again, quietly trying to clarify. It was...