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The Importance of Being Elmer

April 5, 2016

He grew up milking dairy cows, slopping hogs, gathering eggs and husking corn. He ate homemade bread, meat raised and butchered at home and drank unpasteurized milk. Elmer went to church every Sunday and when Uncle Sam called him to unknown corners of the world during the war he did not hesitate. Elmer married, went […]

Talking to Your Children About End-of-Life Care

March 16, 2016

There are many directions and options to take based on experiences with family or friends. Though your thoughts and circumstances may change over the years, now is the time to discuss with your adult children feelings and preparations previously made. It is best to think ahead and preplan. Keep your loved ones informed. Creating the […]

“A Person’s a Person, No Matter How Small”

March 2, 2016

He recognized an inner child in all of us, a younger version of ourselves harboring new fears as time suddenly found us in the middle of the “golden” years. “How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. […]

From Baby Boom to Senior Housing Boom!

February 23, 2016

The article discusses the upward trajectory of the senior population in the Lincoln, NE area over the next 25+ years to come, as well as the growing demand for senior housing to accommodate this projected increase. Currently, the lack of Assisted-Living communities presents a waiting issue for many seniors in the area. “Although the needs […]

9 Ways to Help Seniors Avoid Isolation

February 23, 2016

There are a host of potential dangers to seniors left in isolation. Risks include depression, injury, health decline and falls to name a few. We are communal beings needing to have contact with others. This doesn’t diminish with age. So how do you help your aging loved one avoid these pitfalls and keep from becoming […]

Getting the Right Care after a Hospital Discharge

February 8, 2016

Hospital Discharge The stay may have been overnight, a week or much longer but there is something refreshing about finally going home. However, your feelings of relief at leaving the hospital may be mingled with uncertainty about how to care for your loved one without the help of professionals 24/7. The right follow-up care is […]

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