“The Benefits of Slow”
My Lifetime Commitment To Slow I’ve never been fast at anything. Even when I was a competitive runner I was always in the middle of the pack. I think my obsession with the word “slow” started at [...]
“Planning For Holidays For The Elderly”
Making The Most Out Of Holidays For The Elderly Just about everyone looks forward to gathering with family and friends for the backyard barbecue. There are few times more fulfilling than holidays [...]
“Lying is ok, Right?” – Talking To Parents With Alzheimers
Talking To Parents With Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is currently affecting over 5 million people worldwide. A large majority of these cases afflict the elderly which means that there are [...]
“100 and Counting”
A very nice lady said to me the other day, “Don’t get old”. Translation…It’s no picnic when I hurt much of the time, and I miss my family and my loved ones and that makes me sad and lonely, or I [...]
“Tax Breaks For Seniors”
Making The Most Out of Tax Breaks For Seniors It’s common knowledge to accountants, but not many people know about the available tax breaks for seniors. I’m personally not a tax expert by [...]
“How To Best Plan For The Cost of Assisted Living”
Planning For The Cost of Assisted Living We’re all getting older and the day will come when we’ll be in need of Senior Care. This will come in the form of In Home Care and/or assisted [...]
“Happy Holidays For Seniors”
The Missing Joy of Holidays For Seniors Holidays are times for family get-togethers, generations of traditions and much celebration. After all, we say we celebrate the holidays. The reality, [...]
“How To Prevent Elderly Dehydration”
Preventing Elderly Dehydration Anyone who has a loved one with Alzheimer’s or Dementia knows that stress that comes with communicating. Hunger and pain are often two topics that can be hard [...]
“Alzheimer’s Diagnosis – The New “C” Word”
The Fear of An Alzheimer’s Diagnosis The fear that accompanies the thought of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is often crippling. When I was a kid growing up in the Northeastern Hills of [...]
Knowing Heart Attack Symptoms
The Guide To Heart Attack Symptoms How many times have we heard about them? Seen advertisements about them on TV? Read about someone who was experiencing them and unfortunately died? Yes, I’m [...]