The old adage of hoping for the best but planning for the worse definitely rings true when it comes to aging. Contrary to many Magazine Covers, we are all going to age… if we are lucky. Sometimes ag...
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2015
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Jan
2015
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Ignoring your own healthcare Never going out with friends Missing family milestones Feeling sad and lonely Missing work days Shutting out friends and family Feeling helpless If you are or know a care...
Jan
2015
16
One of our clients, Doris, just passed away…peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. We often hear this phrase when people die, but this I know is true about Doris. Doris has been our client...
Jan
2015
14
Most people want to age in their own home. Aging in place is a good way to age. Change is happening physically and mentally – moving sometimes compounds the upsettment of one’s life. How...
Dec
2014
10
It’s December and that means all things holiday, family and happy!! Right? Not so much. To most people December means buying (the right) gifts for family, friends and business associates, making par...
Dec
2014
03
When we age we feel there is a loss of control. And to some extent that is true. However we can take control of many aspects of aging and planning…even our final goodbyes. Families choose to Pre-Arran...
Nov
2014
24
Eating a balanced mix of foods every day has many health benefits. We know that good nutrition may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, bone loss, some kinds of cancer, and anemi...
Nov
2014
11
Thanksgiving is just a few short weeks away and people will travel long distances to be with their families for the turkey feast, football and catching up. While doing this many will notice changes a...
Nov
2014
05
When an adult child feels that their parent is difficult it can mean many things. Are they just not doing what the child feels they should be doing, like downsizing or moving closer to the children o...
Oct
2014
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During his twilight years, American author Mark Twain noted that “life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18.” This thinking is s...