Alzheimer's and Dementia, Assisted Living, Caregiver Corner, Healthy Aging, Moving Seniors, Recommended Reading, Senior Care, Senior Living, The Choice Voice
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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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Healthy Aging, Senior Workouts
A little over a year ago I published my first Choice Connections blog on staying active in your older years. That topic still fascinates me today. I’m curious why some people appear to be older and frailer than contemporaries who may actually be years older. I remember a woman I met at a senior […]
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Alzheimer's and Dementia, Assisted Living, Caregiver Corner, Healthy Aging, Money and Finance, Moving Seniors, Recommended Reading, Senior Care, Senior Living, The Choice Voice
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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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Alzheimer's and Dementia, Assisted Living, Caregiver Corner, Healthy Aging, Money and Finance, Moving Seniors, Recommended Reading, Senior Care, Senior Living, The Choice Voice
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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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Healthy Aging, Senior Living, The Choice Voice
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100 years old, active living, living healthy, longevity, staying active
My husband would be able to tell you that my favorite movies to watch are documentaries. I am fascinated with finding out more about people and places all around me. Often times real life stories are more intriguing than any Hollywood drama! I came across a title on Amazon the other day that got my […]
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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Caregiver Corner, Healthy Aging, Senior Living, The Choice Voice
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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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Money and Finance, Senior Care, Senior Living, The Choice Voice
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Caregivers, Choice Connections of VA, Choice Connections of Virginia, Lisa Hollier, Medicaid, Senior Care
Is Medicaid Planning Ethical? As in any area of consumer spending, knowing what to look for and what strategies to use in arranging for paid care services can often result in saving money. Some strategies such as Medicaid planning allow for preserving the home or relieving the pressure of spending retirement savings. Oftentimes a strategy […]
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