Retirement and Brain Health
My brain health lifestyle ® advocates remaining integrated and involved with personally relevant roles across your lifespan. Retirement, defined from a traditional sense, suggests the opposite and...
View ArticleStill surprising us at 92
I thought I knew just about everything there was to know about my dad. He is 92 years old, and everyone who knows him would describe him as a lovely man, reserved, dignified, disciplined and a...
View ArticleMaking the Decision to Leave Home
When you make the decision to leave your home there are many emotions you will have to deal with including stress. For many, grief at the loss of your home and your way of life, independence, and...
View ArticleHappy Beginnings
Deciding whether or not to transition your loved one to an Assisted Living Community is never easy. It requires determination, patience, fortitude, leg work, financial juggling, research, time and...
View ArticleWhen Adult Children Feud, Aging Parents Lose
Top 6 Tips to Resolve Your Family’s Differences about EldercareBy Shelley LaurellFamily caregiving and decisions about an elderly loved one’s care rarely go smoothly. For a variety of reasons ranging...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Your Parents About a Move to Senior Living
We all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. Most seniors are able to stay in their home for years with a relatively little help. Then, gradually, it may become more difficult for them....
View ArticleIndependent Living vs. Assisted Living. Which is Right For My Loved One?
As our parents or elderly loved ones age, they have numerous options when looking for the perfect place to spend their golden years. Of course, many remain in their homes. Some are looking for an...
View ArticleChildren, Pets, and a Smile
After twenty years of working with older adults I can make at least one conclusive statement: “there is nothing like a child or furry pet to bring a smile to someone.” While we have all probably...
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