Alzheimer's and Dementia, Assisted Living, Caregiver Corner, elderly, Healthy Aging, Moving Seniors, Recommended Reading, senior, senior citizen, the greatest generation
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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 […]
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