Vitamins and Supplements for Older Adults When I was young, I avoided taking medicines, including vitamins and supplements. But with each birthday, I find things don’t work as well as they used to. Now, my daily intake of vitamins could fill a small cabinet. Why is it that eating healthy
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My good friend, guest blogger Sandy Sieber, wrote about the small rewards of caregiving ten years ago when her mother-in-law was 99 years old. Today, Sandy babysits grandchildren, cleans for a family member’s business, evaluates homeschool students, writes homeschool curricula, and looks for small rewards in sharing her home with
Why Did I Say That? Recently, I emailed someone cheerfully saying, “I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.” She had recently lost someone very dear to her. Open mouth, insert foot. It is easy to toss careless words without considering where they may land. When life is going smoothly,
Confusing Song Lyrics: Who’s Lady Mondegreen? The art of mishearing or confusing song lyrics is a common phenomenon known as a mondegreen. Listeners interpret the lyrics of a song incorrectly, creating phrases that deviate from the original text. In 1954, Sylvia Wright introduced the term. She misheard the words
Sometimes, I read a story that touches me deeply and want to share it with my readers. I loved this story when I read it on Facebook. It reminds me of the Christmas gift exchange when I was a child. My story didn’t have the same ending, but I’ll save
The last two hundred years were filled with fantastic inventions. Looking back and looking ahead, I marvel at how technology and simple tools have changed. What would my life be like without some of these amazing creations? What did people do before Joseph Gayetty gave us “The greatest necessity of
Sometimes, taking small steps can make a huge difference. Have you heard these excuses? I’ve never been good at math. I’m too old to learn a new language. I can’t swim because I’m afraid of water. I could never give up soda. New technology is too complicated for me. Many
People frequently say, “What can I do for you?” or “How can I help you?” People rarely know how to answer that question. If you are an adult caregiver, keep a list of needs that can be met by friends, family, and neighbors who offer help. Here are a few
Caring For Aging Parents There are many challenges in caring for aging parents in your home. When my friend and her husband built their Central Pennsylvania home high on the hill, they designed living spaces to accommodate aging parents. Both had grown up with a grandparent living in the home
Good-Bye Little Friend… Earlier this year, I lost my little friend. Blame it on retirement. I hated driving to work. Getting to school before the students meant leaving the house while it was still dark, driving along the highway where deer loved to romp and play, and