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The Virtues of a Good Night’s Sleep
My love affair with sleep isn’t merely a preference; it’s a need that I honor diligently. My 7-8 uninterrupted hours of rest aren’t just a luxury; they’re a lifeline that keeps me grounded and focused. So as I passionately extol the virtues of a good night’s sleep, know that it’s not just enthusiasm – it’s
Senior Living Options: In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living
This is the second installment in a series of blogs addressing planning for the future. The first installment was Aging Safely in Your Own Home: A Comprehensive Guide. Later topics will include: Legal Considerations and Aging, Nursing Home Red Flags, Is it Time for Memory Care, Caregiving from a Distance: Strategies for Nurturing From Afar,
A Better Doctor Visit
Make Your Next Doctor Visit More Effective and Satisfying Have you ever left the doctor’s office and realized as you drove away that you forgot to ask a critical question or that you didn’t really understand what the doctor explained about your most recent medical test? You are most certainly not alone. As a physical
Aging Safely in Your Own Home: A Comprehensive Guide
This is the first installment in a series of blogs addressing planning for the future. Later topics will include: In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living, Legal Considerations and Aging, Nursing Home Red Flags, Is it Time for Memory Care, Caregiving from a Distance: Strategies for Nurturing From Afar, and Navigating the Caregiver Journey: Resources and Practical
Can We Boost Our Brainpower? Part 2
Strategies for Effective Recall Memory is a remarkable cognitive ability that allows us to store and retrieve information. Whether it’s remembering important facts for an exam or recalling cherished moments from our past, a well-functioning memory is essential for our daily lives. However, the human memory is fallible, and we often find ourselves struggling to
Can We Boost Our Brainpower? Part 1
Fostering a Healthy Brain Memory is one of the keys to maintaining independence as we age. Not only does it keep us safe (remembering to turn the stove off), it also gives us our sense of self and connection to our lives. There has been a lot of media focus in the past decade on
Downsizing – Get More from Less
Downsizing a home is the process of reducing the number and variety of items a senior has before moving into a smaller space. Whether the family home has become too large and difficult to maintain or it is time to move into assisted living, downsizing a home and a lifetime of possessions can be
The Eye Is the Jewel of the Body
For most of us, good vision is vital to every waking moment of our lives. We would not know what to do without it yet we take it for granted. Henry David Thoreau said, “The eye is the jewel of the body.” Let’s take a few moments to cherish our vision like the jewel that