101 Ways to Retire – or Not!, is a documentary produced by Sue Perlgut and Christopher Julian.
It features real men, and, women who redefine what it means to be “retired”. These folks don’ sit in rocking chairs and knit like on TV, they are doing over 101 different things with their time.
As expected, money […]
According to the San Jose Mercury News, More baby boomers are tired of trudging upstairs to hit the sack:
First-floor master bedrooms are enjoying a resurgence after falling in and out of favor over the years.
The National Association of Home Builders says more than 40 percent of new homes have master suites downstairs, a 15 percent […]
It’s not only small children that adults of a certain age can be sandwiched in between.
My prepositions, however, seem to need to be sandwiched inside that last sentence.
Adult children can often hang around, sometimes not by invitation, when their parents are expecting to move into a different phase of life.
Bend Weekly News […]
Go over to the Tangled Neuron and help create a map of recommended Alzheimers doctors if you have any experience in this area.
Of course, there are additional things to consider when selecting a physician, but, personal recommendation ranks right up there for me.
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That’s a question that comes up a lot, often with seniors, and, their caregivers, who are facing a life changing situation such as the death of a spouse, or, a significant change in self-care abilities.
As a matter of fact, my dad considers the same thing off, and, on.
The always informative Gilbert Guide Blog tells […]
Just so you don’t think that all interactions between generations are fraught with hospital visits, and, wills, BoomerGirl.com has a nice story, Different Generations Can Enjoy Camraderie:
Often, friendships emerge when people are in the same life stage. Whether they meet at school or work, they are usually similar in age and relate to each […]
It just occurred to me that I never told you how the visit went with my dad’s niece, and, her family.
As you may recall, our slightly anti-social hero (my father) had a brother (my uncle) who died back in March. My uncle had three daughters (my dad’s nieces, my cousins) who we didn’t know very […]
Don’t miss the most recent Blogging Boomers Carnival over at The Boomer Chronicles.
There’s some great reads there!
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Two of my favorite blogs, Know-it-Alz, and, Minding our Elders each won a Top Alzheimer’s Site Award from Health Central.com.
Both Kathy and Carol are dedicated caregivers, and, you should be reading their blogs, if you aren’t already.
Congratulations to both of you!
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Depression in older adults can be dismissed as just a normal part of getting older, but, as many people know, it’s a treatable illness.
Third Age has published a guide to Talking to Your Elderly Parents About Depression. It covers the basics of depression, signs and symptoms, how to talk about depression, and, it includes […]
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