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Checking It Twice: When Holiday Lists Become Signs to Pause

December 22, 2025

The season of reflection can reveal when a loved one may need a safer plan for living well. And here we are…the time of year when not only Santa, but everyone, seems to have holiday lists checked twice. There are people who pepper their homes, purses, and offices with sticky notes and minimalists who combine […]

Presence Over Presents: Easing Loneliness This Holiday Season

December 8, 2025

Understanding the Impact of Isolation and the Life-Changing Gift of Simply Showing Up “What,” asked their child, “would you like for your holiday present this year?” The older family member pondered, then smiled. “Your presence,” they replied. Roots of Loneliness, which focuses on causes and a worldwide epidemic of isolation, reports 28% of Senior citizens […]

Thankful For Thanksgiving

November 17, 2025

Remembering When Thanks, Not Time, Marked the Season An annual “fall back” period occurs every year… time retreats one hour, and circadian rhythms respond in maniacal ways. Mood swings appear, heart attacks rise in number, sleep is interrupted, even an increase in car crashes has been reported. Undoubtedly, there is heightened stress just wondering whether all clocks […]

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What Are ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)?

October 24, 2025

Recognizing When Home May No Longer Be Safe Understanding Activities for Daily Living (ADLs) Do you ever wonder why it might become unsafe to continue living at home? As we age, certain physical, cognitive, or emotional changes can make independent living increasingly difficult. Everyday activities such as bathing, dressing, preparing meals, or managing medications may […]

Active Aging Week

October 2, 2025

Wow… retirement arrived with dreams of sleeping late and indulging in “decadence.” Now this week has been declared “Active Aging Week!” Have no fear. You are invited to participate in multiple ways at your own pace. And, who knows? After a week of being an “active ager,” new habits may develop that last all year. […]

The Virtues of Age: What Seniors Bring to the World

September 9, 2025

The Virtues of Age: What Seniors Bring to the World A young man was overheard asking “what are old people good for anyhow?” Bristling, this writer’s first thought was “how old is old? Surely not my age!” Alas, old has many definitions. According to an AI Overview (yup, the new source of information, AI, or […]

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