The thought of the loss of youth tends to put many people in a slump. However, getting old does not have to be depressing. There are many inspiring people in the world who become successful in their older years and become role models for people half their age. These people [...]
As caregivers, we want to support people living with dementia, but we are distressed when our help is met with anger and accusations. Why are they angry? How do we take care of our loved ones and ourselves in the face of this anger? Why Anger and Accusations? [...]
This issue I asked an associate, Chris Burns, to address the future of smart phone use among older Americans. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. At a recent Rotary club meeting, I was shocked and fascinated to hear for the first time about IBM’s Knowledge Curve. [...]
More than 100 million adults in the U.S. are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, the CDC reported in 2017. Some of the common diabetes symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, blurry vision, slow-healing bruises, numbness in feet and hands, and sudden weight loss. Here are some factors to consider when exercising [...]
Imagine this: At a neighborhood party, you meet Gabriel, a young man who recently moved into the two-story house just down the street from your home. You welcome him warmly. Two days later, while shopping at Harris Teeter, you run into Gabriel. “Hello,” you begin … but you don’t have any idea [...]
"Hope" is a comforting word that often gives us peace and calmness. It sometimes stirs emotions of confidence about our future. One of the most popular lines in the 1994 movie classic "The Shawshank Redemption" says, “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." [...]
Is NOW the Time to Make a Move? How the real estate market impacts seniors considering a move This month I have decided to take on a mountain of a topic again (I get asked about this often) involving the decision many seniors may have to make at some point [...]
More importantly, why have intergenerational living? I love this question because we have had, for 30-plus years, residents living side-by-side that are a generation apart. This concept of more than one or two generations living in a community is a growing question and consideration. Often solutions geared towards promoting Intergenerational [...]
How many times have you seen an advertisement of a product swearing it will help you burn more calories—only to find out that it was a dud? In their busy lives, people find it very challenging to take time to exercise. But do you know that you can actually [...]
FirstLight Home Care, a national provider of non-medical home care, announces that Hearthside Home Care is joining the FirstLight family, becoming the first independent home care provider to convert to a FirstLight franchise. Owners and business partners Tina Glenn and Roget de Percin Berendes have been operating Hearthside Home Care [...]
