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? [...]
“Well•Spring Solutions has lived up to their name and truly been a refreshing source of resources and encouragement, basically giving hope in what can feel like a losing battle.” – Caregiver -Sherrice Alston Sherrice was the keynote speaker at the annual Be the Solution! Breakfast on September 10. She shared about the journey her mother and her family have been [...]
Michael Olender AARP voter engagement and community outreach expert Michael Olender has been named Director of AARP North Carolina. Olender will lead the North Carolina staff and team of nearly 500 volunteers who are working to improve the health, finances and well-being of nearly 1.1 million members in the state. Olender takes on this new role after managing the [...]
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. [...]
View the Digital Magazine In This Issue... It’s that time of year to enjoy the beautiful Fall weather and there are so many ways to experience it. What comes to mind is a relaxing ride on a country back road while taking in the breathtaking foliage. Most of us would think of taking this ride in our car, however [...]
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." [...]
While a large majority of Americans suspect that most of the automated telephone messages—or “robocalls”—that they receive are attempts at scams, few are taking actions to protect themselves, according to results of a new survey from the AARP Fraud Watch Network. An estimated 48 billion robocalls came into the United States last year. Nearly half of U.S. adults surveyed by [...]
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 [...]
