Category: Senior Living
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The quest to age-in-place has many facets. Unfortunately “age” is the key word in the concept, and it doesn’t set well with many of us. We all want to age successfully, and we all want to be independent, but at the same time we can’t help feeling that ageing is something that happens to other…
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Once you’ve taken care of trusts, wills, power-of-attorneys, and other end of life issues, you can focus more on “living.” Focusing on “end-of-life issues” is necessary, but you are not alone if you find the whole thing oddly depressing. The best way to move head is to stop thinking about being “old,” especially if you…
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Granted, some days are better than others. It’s hard to know which “you” is going to be on tap when you wake up in the morning. Some days you feel energetic and optimistic. You wake up feeling pumped, and you find yourself working through your to-do list with the greatest of ease. Life is good.…
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In order to recognize adverse symptoms before they hit you between the eyes, you need to come to terms with what is “normal” for you. Ageing happens. Ageing is normal. It starts when you are born and is progressive; it isn’t something that sneaks up on you when you aren’t looking. You didn’t worry about…
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Nutrition: The Dietary Consultation Talking to a dietitian when you are in your 80s is different than it was when you were a teenager or even a mature adult. Back then most of us were more interested in weight loss than about eating for the health of it. Silly us. If we had paid more…
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You are not a failure. Your life may not have turned out exactly as planned but you still have time to make a difference. It would be great to jump right in, but back up just a little, and start a little closer to home. Can older people leave their old biases and prejudices…
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You are not a failure. Life doesn’t always pan out exactly as we had planned, but it is still possible to find your true calling. Find something that you can feel passionate about. This is “your time,” plain and simple. You are still a “work in progress.” Can older people leave their old persona behind?…
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Lifestyle changes. They are fun to read about, but what do they mean in real life, in your life? How important is it? Your old “lifestyle” had stood you in pretty good stead, so why change? If you have made it to 70, 80 or beyond, you have been doing something right. You should be…
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Seniors tend to find themselves in one of three categories. Group one is those who have felt “poorly” for so long that they have forgotten what it is like to feel good. You know who they are. Group two are those who have been in reasonably good health all their lives and are hoping Mother…
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Why Now? Reassess Your Home As a senior you are probably tired of reading about fall risks, but statistics don’t lie. Ageing happens. Falls happen. One day you are fine and the next day you wake up feeling stiffer than usual, and just maybe you bobbled a little when standing on one foot pulling up…