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You may think you are doing fine, but are you? Seriously, the list of things that come under the realm of “activities of daily living” is huge. When did just “living” become so hard? If you are a caregiver or living alone it is time to evaluate your lifestyle. Cleanliness, hmmm. When your eyesight…
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Activities of Daily Living Activities of daily living. What’s all the fuss about? You have been taking care of yourself for eighty plus years and giving it a fancy name isn’t going to change anything. It would be nice if we could take your word for that, but Professional Caregivers know better. They use the…
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Before thinking about whether you can continue to live on your own, you need to take a good look at yourself. There are several things that need to be assessed. The first, and of course the most obvious, is how well you are managing right now. This means simple tasks that you likely take for…
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What do you need as you go forward? Yes, you want to be independent, but what exactly does that mean? Independent living has taken on a whole new meaning during our lifetime, and it means much more than stubbornly refusing to leave your own home. Stubbornness has never been a good look. It did not…
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Seniors today are living longer and are healthier than their great- grandparents, grandparents, and even their own parents. What do these statistics mean to you? Part of longevity is due to good genes of course, but good living weights in heavily too. One thing for sure is that aging gracefully is old school. People today…
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Functional Fitness I read about functional fitness years ago, when my husband and I were still “young olds.” It sounded good but it didn’t really apply to us, or so we thought. Twenty odd years later it is a different story. We need help. If you, or someone near and dear, is teetering on the…
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If you are a last-minute shopper, you still have time. Buy gifts for your favorite senior that will use. I know who you are. I’ve seen you wandering the store aisles with a glazed expression on your face. You toss things in your cart willy-nilly because you have no idea what to buy for mom,…
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A friend sent a picture of her garden plot, and it was a sight to behold. The full color pictures of ripe red tomatoes, luscious fruits, and healthy greenery were awesome. Only a senior can fully appreciate both the work involved and the joy of gardening. Gardening is therapeutic. Researchers will be the first to…
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Yeah walking! It’s what we do. Ambulation is a basic human skill. You nailed it early on, but that was a very long time ago. Since then, you have been striding along, one foot in front of the other, without giving it another thought. It was great. It gave you an unbelievable sense of freedom,…
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Adapting (accept and adapt) People are living longer than ever before. This is a good thing, right? Scary but exciting at the same time. It might surprise you to know that not everyone thinks longevity is a gift. Some go so far as to say that the extra years are a curse rather than a…