I’ve heard it said that a bond between a grandparent and a grandchild can be a magical one. If I could properly find the words to describe my deep connection with my late Nonna, my maternal grandmother, this piece...
A salt and pepper-speckled tweed hat sits perched on the top of a file cabinet in my home office. The hat once belonged to my father, who wore it regularly on family hikes. I recall the trips fondly …...
Seniors Lifestyle Magazine recognizes that January is Alzheimer's awareness month so we would like to share this wonderful book.
This emotional and inspiring account delves into the daily struggle with Alzheimer’s disease that Bill shared with his mother and explores...
Over this past holiday season, I had the pleasure of spending some time in Florida in a Senior Community park. My husband and I are not yet seniors (getting close!) but we had the pleasure of meeting and interacting...
River cruising is the remarkably popular vacation segment that allows passengers to “take their lavish hotel accommodations with them” as they travel to the most sought after destinations along the worlds famous waterways. The demand for this luxurious way...
A staggering 42 million Americans―one in four adults―face the challenges of caring for an adult friend or relative. Although caregiving can be a richly rewarding and joyful experience, the role comes with enormous responsibilities―and pressures. AARP's gentle guide provides...
The end of a caregiving experience leaves you a new person, yet without the time and perspective to adjust to that newness. It also brings up a conundrum—how do you move forward as this new person when you're missing...
You may be among the tens of millions of Americans who provide care for your parent — or you may be among the tens of millions who will.
So many children are caught unprepared when physical and mental health declines...
Which words describe a caregiving role?
Denise M. Brown takes 100 words--including the unlikely blizzard, kitchen and umbrella--and then turns each into a reflection. The reflections focus on a family caregiver's reality, sprinkled with hope.
Denise's insights about the caregiving experience...
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...
