Ways to Record Your Memories
Jewelry box. Photo albums. Recipe box. Bookcase. Artwork. These are some of the visual things that tell the story of who we are. When we are gone, these things…
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Down and Dirty of Downsizing
Moving to a smaller house is at least 3 years down the road for my husband and me, but I’m already thinking about downsizing. Like many baby boomers, our house…
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The Hidden Epidemic Among Older Adults
Consider these statistics from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: There are 2.5 million older adults with an alcohol or drug problem; When it comes to older adults,…
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Telemedicine: Convenience and Cost Savings
I remember watching Neil Armstrong land on the moon in 1969. Maybe Walter Cronkite reported that Neil was wearing a cardiac monitoring device, but I doubt he used the term…
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Is a Continuing Care Retirement Community for You?
Many of us baby boomers entered our 20s imagining that “starter” home when we finally decided to settle down. Criteria might have included a safe neighborhood, convenient to work and…
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Ways to Reduce the Risk of Dementia
First the disturbing news. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. One in nine people 65 years or older has the disease, and that number is projected to escalate…
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Kendal at Oberlin: Defying Attitudes about Aging
I recently had a senior moment, but not your typical one of forgetfulness. This was more like a senior memory moment. Last month, I was reading a book written by…
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Strategies to Deal with Chronic Illness
At first, and for a while, the news shakes your world. Learning that you have diabetes, arthritis or another disease that is incurable and likely to be with you for…
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Does Hollywood See Us Through An Ageist Lens?
Going to a movie is entertaining and an easy way to escape the pressures of daily life for a few hours. But older adults sometimes leave the theater more annoyed…
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