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Tools To Help You Stay (And Thrive) In Your Home
What would make your home work better for you? There are many tools available to help seniors age in place in their homes, because home is indeed where the heart is, as well as where cherished memories, dignity, and optimism reside. Independent aging tools can range from home building modifications,...
Lunch and Shop at your Leisure in LaGrange
Lunch Plus One is a simple outing to do with a friend or two or a relative. This outing takes you to historic LaGrange, Kentucky, for a casual lunch and a brief shopping excursion. Here is a chance to explore what LaGrange, Kentucky, has to offer. A short 30-minute drive...
Involve Them in Daily Chores
Patience, patience, patience is needed when caregiving. There are many things that I could probably do faster; however, I let them do it. It gives purpose and meaning in their life to help out. Even if it’s not the way I would do it, I let them help. My mom will help fold laundry, but it will not fit into the drawer, so I just wait until she goes to bed and refold the clothes.
Searching For Long-Term Care? 3 Tips To Know
Nervous about sending your loved one to a long-term care facility? Heather Downs, RN and unit manager at Friendship Manor, gives three tips for peace of mind:. Always tour the facility. Look for cleanliness and teamwork. Read reviews or testimonials from those with loved ones in the facility. State reviews...
Mediterranean Crock-Pot Chicken To Try
Here are a few tips to make using your Crock-Pot easier, and another delicious recipe to try: Mediterranean Crock-Pot Chicken!. Easy clean-up Large Crock-Pots can be heavy and hard to clean. Food cooking in a Crock-Pot tends to coat the top portion of the ceramic dish insert, which may require lots of soaking. A Crock-Pot liner (shown above) is a quick and easy way to clean up a Crock-Pot and is available at your local grocery store.
Are You Ready to Manage Your Loved One’s Finances?
As awkward life events go, discussing your aging loved ones’ finances ranks right up there with having the “birds and the bees” talk with your kids. Educating yourself about how to safeguard your loved ones’ economic security can ease this burden. Matters that concern the heart and wallet can be...
Staying Superfit: Competing and Winning
Bob Hobbs’ fascination with sports began when he watched the Hawaii Ironman as a child. He and friends who lived in his neighborhood would have their own version of the Olympics, and by age 14, Bob had already participated in his first triathlon. Since then, he has competed in four...
Your Loved One Shouldn’t Be Miserable
As a physician with Hosparus Health, I frequently address the misconception that choosing comfort will shorten life expectancy. In reality, many patients live the same amount of time — or even longer — when they are not miserable! Palliative care is a medical specialty that focuses on meticulous symptom management and relief of suffering. It provides an extra layer of support that improves quality of life and allows patients to create more moments and special memories with the people who matter most to them. Palliative care is available at any age and any stage of illness, not exclusively in the final months or weeks. Relief of suffering does not have to wait until the very end of life.
Seeking Sanity: Advice from the front lines of caregiving.
My mom lives in assisted living. My two siblings live further away, but do talk to my mom often. I, though, am the ones she calls with errands, complaints, and the “take me out of here” calls. She sometimes calls several times during my workday. If I don’t answer, she will call immediately several times. My business requires endless meetings, so I cannot always answer. What should I do?
Three Essential Kitchen Tools That Don’t Take a Lot of Space
When people consider downsizing, kitchen appliances go quickly as people realize they are not cooking for larger families and are looking to spend less time in the kitchen. You don’t need a lot of tools to keep you eating fresh and healthy. Here are some tools and tips to make cooking in the kitchen quick and easy, even after most large appliances no longer sit on the kitchen counter.
Start Eating Different to Change Fall Allergy Reaction
Dreading the fall weather because of allergies? You can make some changes to your diet now to make a change in your allergy response. Myron Hardesty, the owner of Weeds of Eden, 7505 New LaGrange Road, is a clinical herbalist and physician’s assistant who is a proponent for natural measures in caring for fall allergies. Hardesty says allergies are exacerbated by a number of factors including the environment, pet dander, and food allergens.
Three Easy Ways to Make Someone’s Day
So many people are lonely. Here are some ways to reach out to people you know. 1.Go old school and send a letter or card, and include new photos for them to enjoy. 2.If they have access to a phone or device that allows for a video call, use it for chats or to read them a book.
Political Leader Dolores Delahanty And The Five Things She Would Tell Her 20-Year-Old Self
Your life will be quite a balancing act — and sometimes painful. Not everything will be successful, but in the end you will love every minute being a small part of change that was happening in our world. You will evolve into what contemporary sociologists label the domestic superwoman: wife, working mother, community volunteer, social and economic justice activist, and feminist.
“Rightsizing”: Tips for Transitioning to a New Home
Once a loved one has decided to move to a retirement community and selected the one to call home, the hard work of “rightsizing” begins. This is the process of going through the house and belongings to find what will work in one’s new home and lifestyle. The process can be physically and emotionally grueling, but taking some of the following ideas into consideration will make the process feel much more manageable.
Rev. Ron’s Plan for Intentional Living (Hint…it involves the beach)
As people look toward retirement, they may ponder how they’ll fill the many hours once dedicated to a 40-hour-a-week job or other scheduled activities. How will they stay engaged, active, and involved as they get older? The Reverend Ronald L. Loughry had the answer years ago — be intentional with your life.
Try this chocolatey slow-cooker dessert
Did you know you can make desserts in your Crock-Pot or slow cooker? Try this recipe for Crock-Pot Chocolate Pudding Cake. This delicious dessert is also easy to prepare. You can mix together and place the first five dry ingredients in a jar or airtight container and store in the pantry for quick assembly.
Who will take care of you?
Sabine Stovall, a wealth and estate planner and owner of The Wealth Planning Company, says the first step in planning for older age is to understand what assets you have. “Most of us underestimate the value of what we have,” she says. It is important to sit down periodically to look at your assets, both large and small, and decide how you would like those assets to be used.
How to Look at the Bright Side
I have always admired the wisdom of my elders – my parents, older priests, and elderly mentors who have guided me on the path to maturity. As I move into my 70s, I find myself ripening into maturity and becoming the older mentor I always searched for. I have discovered...
Five easy way to keep you or your loved one safer
Safety may become more of a concern as people age for a number of reasons. If you are an adult child, maybe you notice a loved one is having more frequent forgetfulness. Maybe you are figuring out how to keep your online information as safe as possible. With the help of Paul Fowler, an LMPD detective with the Crimes Against Seniors Unit, this list will hopefully give you some new strategies and tools to consider to keep yourself as safe as possible.
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