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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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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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During my time working with families to identify options around senior living, one specific worry that seemed to come up over and over again…a question really, “will we outlive our resources?” I found that many families had done extensive planning, but for only two – three years of senior living only. But we find that […]
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Choice Connections, Choice Connections of VA, Choice Connections of Virginia, Lisa Hollier, Senior Care, Senior Living
Warning Signs a Senior Shouldn’t Be Driving Wondering if it is time to take away the keys? There are a number of issues you should take into account. It would be a lot easier if we could just assign an age when people are no longer safe drivers, but as a group, seniors are relatively […]
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Alzheimer's, Senior Care, Senior Living
Connecting with Seniors Who Have Alzheimer’s—Even in the Latest Stages of the Disease There are four activities that can typically reach persons at all stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more about each: Being Visited by a Child It’s a well-known fact that children can reach people with dementia at a deep emotional level that adults […]
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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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