For older people, safety is high on the list of what is important. This woman takes it to a whole new level. Talk about Independent Living! Your giggle for the day.
NORMAL AGING As the aging process shuffles inexorably onward, I hardly recognize the man who gazes back at me from the mirror. While there are many positives in getting older, we tend to deny physical losses. Recognizing that some body changes are normal helps us focus on the abilities we retain and improve. VISIBLE SIGNS [...]
There is no consensus regarding the definition of Quality of Life (QoL) for the elderly. The measurement of Quality of Life in older people is different from the general population. Measurements must address the range of aging from successful aging, through usual aging, to aging with disability or dependency. COMBINATION OF OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE MEASURES [...]
Here is my Top Ten, very personal, check list for a senior apartment: 1. FIRST FLOOR UNIT Gimme a first floor unit, please. Sure, I know there is a trade off when it comes to maybe feeling a little safer living above the ground floor so you can open your windows without worry, but me personally? I worry [...]
In the old days the options for housing as you got older were few. They were limited to continuing to live in your own home until health issues required you move in with the family or moving to the dreaded nursing home. There are a lot more choices today. SENIOR HOUSING Here are a list [...]
In one of life’s surreal moments, I had dinner with my high school girlfriend and her husband last year while visiting their city on a business trip. Her husband is also an old friend of mine. It was wonderful to see them both after nearly forty years and find them so happy together. MENTORING WITHOUT [...]
“While one finds company in himself and his pursuits, he cannot feel old, no matter what his years may be.” – Amos Alcott I frequently tell cashiers that one of the problems with getting older is clearly remembering what items really should cost; or at least what you remember once paying for them. Once I [...]
Reading Time: 2 – 3 minutes Checkout Rent-A Grandma for a great example of job creation for older people who also provides a benefit to younger generations. It is the perfect follow-up for last week’s blog, “Conflicting Messages? Figure It Out Yourself”. The reason I never thought of Rent-A Grandma is that I have [...]
Reading Time: 2-3 minutes I married my lovely husband, David, about four months ago. I had only met my in-laws once before the wedding, but I knew I was marrying into a good family. On our first date David had told me about his parents and spoke in detail about why he was a contented [...]
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