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Senior Living, Senior Living Help
In the United States, we are nearing 20% of the population being over 65 years old. With this rapidly growing segment, I can’t help but wonder, is their a title that best describes their generation. We’ve heard Senior, Elderly, Aged, but could labels be offensive? Most older adults these days are leading extremely active lives, […]
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De-Cluttering, moving, Organizing, Senior Living
Not long ago my husband and I were doing a bit of spring cleaning. He had started a pile of items that were set to hit the trash and thrift store. I came in to see one of the baby rockers we had received when I was pregnant with my first daughter, Airlie. It was […]
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Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Dating After 65, Finding Love Again, Healthy Aging, It's Never Too Late, older adults, Senior Living
Is there any better feeling than having a “crush”? Meeting someone new and being excited to get to know them, go out on dates, become a couple? It’s easy to associate those feelings with being young, but the fast growing Baby Boomer generation makes up a huge percentage of singles in the United States. Older […]
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Christmas, Holidays with Seniors, Thanksgiving, traditions
Looking back, I can’t count too many holiday traditions in my household. My father was from a small family and we lived very far away from extended aunts, uncles and cousins on my mother’s side, so most holidays were quiet occasions, and the closest thing to an annual holiday tradition being the Christmas eve […]
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bucket list, Senior, Senior Advisor, Senior Living, WECT
I’ve been thinking a lot about my bucket list lately. I read this article in my local paper, and was struck with the simplicity of this man’s wishes. A good day of fishing and a ride in a fast car. It got me thinking what would be on my Bucket List. http://www.wect.com/story/35495291/dying-mans-wish-i-want-to-catch-a-fish-off-the-kure-beach-pier With a […]
Read More...Recommended Reading Parkinson’s Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier By Shelley Peterman Schwarz April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. In preparing for that we wanted to find a book that might be helpful for families living with Parkinson’s. The author Shelley Schwarz was diagnosed with MS in 1978. As she struggled and learned about […]
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Aging Parents, Choice Connections, Choice Connections of Virginia
6 New Quality Measures Coming to Nursing Home Compare, Five-Star Rating System New quality measures for skilled nursing facilities will be introduced in the coming months, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said during an Open Door Forum call for providers. Data for six new quality measures — some based on Medicare claims, others […]
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Caregivers, Choice Connections, Choice Connections of VA, Choice Connections of Virginia, Recommended Reading from Choice Connections of VA, Senior Care, Senior Living
Using The Internet For Seniors The internet is a valuable resource for seniors and it can be particularly helpful for those with mobility issues as it makes doing many things, such as paying bills; keeping in contact with people; and shopping, much easier, as they can all be done from home. If the senior is […]
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