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
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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
Keep reading. This article comes with a gift. Thirty-two years ago, I set aside many hobbies to attend college and become a teacher. My children were both in elementary school. I was a single mom, working three jobs and taking college classes. There was no time for dabbling in paint
The Struggle Is Real: Movies About Older People For Older People I love watching movies about older people who face the same challenges I face. Maybe I enjoy reveling in my miseries, but, movies about older people give me hope to overcome the difficulties of getting older. SPOILER ALERT: You
Strange Dreams I’ve done some terrible things, but my greatest transgressions have occurred in my strange dreams. I don’t want to psychoanalyze too much here, trying to figure out what it all means or if I should be handed over to mental health specialists. I only know that remembered
Do you sometimes get lost in today’s vocabulary? I remember when the word net meant something made of loosely connected strings that fishermen used, and peeps were tiny, fuzzy, yellow creatures waddling around the barnyard. Language changes rather quickly. Around 1000 new words are added to the dictionary each year.
A Special Gift Idea Have you ever given a journey of memories? It may be only August, but I’m already thinking of Christmas gifts. How do you buy something for a generation of people like my 84-year-old dad, who never valued possessions? One can only give so many warm blanket
I’m not good at finding the courage to face my fears. I’m a coward. If there’s an activity that could embarrass me, I’ll avoid it. If the threat of sudden death is involved, let me run and hide. When pain lurks on any side of the equation, count me out.