Quick Tips to Buying a Stairlift

Stair lifts provide more than just a means of getting from the downstairs floor of a house to the upstairs – they also represent mobility and independence to an aging generation.   As time goes by, it is only natural that we find certain everyday activities, such as climbing the stairs, becoming increasingly difficult. For […]

UTIs and Confusion in Senior Citizens: What You Should Know

by Ethan P When an elderly loved one begins to show signs of confusion, we might suspect it being the onset of Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia.  These concerns are shared by many and while these memory disorders are common in the public conversation, it is important to consider that there are other […]

10 Ways to Love Your Brain

Courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association San Fernando Valley Office Growing evidence indicates that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle habits. When possible, combine these habits to achieve maximum benefit for the brain and body:   Break a sweat: Engage in regular cardiovascular exercise that elevates your heart rate and […]

Love Comes in Many Shapes, Colors…and Fabrics

I wrote a short first-person article called The Blessing of a Wheelchair. Here is an excerpt from the original writing:   “Wheelchair (n)…a chair mounted on wheels for those who cannot walk; origin late 1600s.   One can go through a whole lifetime without even a thought of its effects, or life can revolve around […]

Self Care Tidbits

Senior Man Reading

(Adapted from Good Mental Health: Self Care) Self-care is not one thing, it is many things. Here is a simple list that can help you create moments of  “escape” from the heaviness of caregiving. Find something positive. Little things like saying thank you to someone for a small gesture such as holding the door, expressing […]

The Blessing of a Wheelchair

Wheelchair (n)…a chair mounted on wheels for those who cannot walk; origin late 1600s. One can go through a whole lifetime without even a thought of its effects, or life can revolve around the existence of a wheelchair.  For some of us, it makes a sudden appearance and alters for a while how we “roll” […]

My Grandfather’s Pencil

My grandfather on my mother’s side was a stubborn man. Perhaps it was fleeing Europe in the 1940s. Maybe it was that he had a special needs child. Or, this was just who he was.  So growing up with my grandfather living in our home wasn’t always easy. He had a very rigid schedule often […]