Got aging parents at home?
Yay for me. I have gone to yoga class for 20 straight weeks without needing a medical procedure. Why am I congratulating myself to anyone who will listen? Reason № 1: I’m an Aspie. Yoga is something new. I, we, don’t...
Grandparents are very fortunate to have a rewarding, unique relationship with their grandchildren. This comes through the years from all the special moments that are shared. More and more, they experience bonding that can last for a lifetime! Each...
Family caregivers are stressed. They spend almost half of each month on tasks such as shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping and transportation. Almost all family caregivers help with dressing, personal hygiene and getting in and out of bed. The average...
This Halloween, spending time with your grandchildren can be more fun than ever. There are lots of Halloween activities that young and old can enjoy together. The holiday is a perfect time for grandparents and grandchildren to find things...
One dreary night, our four grandchildren asked for a bedtime story.  The older children were eleven and ten and the twins had just turned nine.  They had just learned about slavery and were shocked that people once had been...
Thanksgiving will soon be here. All year round we have thing we can be thankful for but on this day we are reminded of those things. They are the simple things. Family, food, a comfortable place to live. Here are...
Many of us have drawn up formal wills, either through a lawyer or on our own with witnesses. If we should become incapacitated or die before we have everything in order, our relatives, friends and beneficiaries may not have...
There’s only so many games of Canasta you can play. Here are some ideas for fun intergenerational activities to do with your senior loved ones. Caregiving is both rewarding and exhausting. Many of our elders are either reluctant to accept...
The 3rd article in the Dad’s Had a Stroke Series under our stories section. Okay, they are moving Dad to the rehab hospital. That’s good, right? I think so. After over a month of him being in the hospital and my...
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...