Physical touch. Those words mean many things to many people. Some of us love to hug, while many introverts recoil at the thought. Regardless of your initial reaction to being touched, many overlook the importance of this basic human function. … Read More
Finances. Budget. Banking. These words can bring a sense of doom regardless of your stage of life. When a person is retired, however, financial topics become even more challenging. Seniors often have fewer sources of income, and the aging brain … Read More
Many people have a love-hate relationship with sleep. When you were a child, you probably fought it and said that you'd stay up as late as you wanted when you grew up. As adults, we wish we could go back … Read More
At just over 100 years since white women gained the right to vote, we recently watched the swearing in of our first female vice president. During a time of pandemic when the COVID vaccine had little momentum, Justice Sonia Sotomayor … Read More
When Covid-19 first arrived on the scene, nobody could have known how long it would last. In fact, when we started our Covid survival guide for seniors last March, we had no idea that we'd still be writing about it … Read More
It goes without saying that 2020 was... interesting. Between the pandemic, civic upheaval, and political climate, we all feel worn out. While we understand that ringing in the new year won't automatically erase all these issues, we still anticipate 2021. … Read More
The Alzheimer's Association has set November as National Family Caregivers Month. While Alzheimer's Disease and dementia affect the diagnosed individual, this disease can cause turmoil for the family, as well. Unlike many other diseases, the stress on caregivers dealing with … Read More
Today's post comes from Kimberly Hassmer, owner of Organized Advocacy. Be sure to contact her if you think a binder like this would be helpful for you or a loved one! Medical Record Keeping Here are the 5 Ws of … Read More
Where do I come from? That question weighs on a lot of people's minds, especially those who have little family to ask. Researching genealogy has become more popular in recent years, but why? For one thing, the science is more … Read More
As we age, so many things weigh on our minds. Concerns lie with family, friends, church, volunteering, and more. Right now, we have the added worry of a pandemic and political unrest in an election year. With all these issues … Read More