Memories are precious gifts that keep our experiences and emotions alive in our hearts long after pictures have faded, or ticket stubs have been lost. Without our memories, it’s sometimes hard to remember who we are, and how we relate to the world around us. There are many parts of growing older that enrich our [...]
As Americans, we place a very high value on independence and the ability to work hard and enjoy the benefits of our labor. When something interferes with our ability to take care of ourselves or the people that we care the most about, it can be very frustrating, and sometimes downright unsafe. Coping with dementia [...]
If you were to ask most elderly persons living in America today, what they valued most highly in their personal lives, you would probably find that good health and independence were pretty high up on the list. This is because many of the individuals that make up the current aged population are from a generation [...]
Have you noticed that your parent or older relative is having trouble moving around the house and keeping up with all the day to day tasks that they used to enjoy? Getting older is a wonderful time in a person’s life, where they should have the opportunity to slow down and enjoy the important things, [...]
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