A Collector’s Dilemma: Balancing the Past, Present and Future
Have you ever thought about all the objects you own – and why you keep them? At different times in our lives, most of us…
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The Joy of Volunteering to Visit People With Alzheimer’s
I arrived for my first half day of volunteering to visit three ladies with Alzheimer’s at Brookdale Senior Living’s Clare Bridge memory care facility near…
Hearing loss – America’s Silent and Growing Epidemic
Hearing loss is America’s silent epidemic. It can have a more negative impact on the quality of life than obesity, diabetes, strokes or even cancer. Yet according…
In Search of Wise Role Models
Now that I’m in my 60’s, I have been feeling the need for better role models – truly wise people who serve as guides for…
The Caregiver’s Bill of Rights
While being a caregiver for a loved one can be rewarding, there are times when caring for another can be trying and stressful. As a…
Bank Support
Test your knowledge about banking! What is a trust checking account and how do you open one? What happens when your account goes negative? How…
A Hug Says It All – 5 Reasons to Hug Your Loved One as Often as Possible
One day when I was at a care facility visiting my loved one, one of the best aides in the whole place—Angel—dropped by. “I was…
A Smile Can Change Everything: Research Proves It!
Yesterday when I was making a deposit at the bank, I was lost in thought as I approached the teller. And it was not the…
Storytelling And The Pipe Of Peace
“But how could you live and have no story to tell? Fyodor Dostoevsky, “White Nights” “It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their…
The Spirit Of Christmas
This year, more than any year in memory, I am looking forward to the emotions of Christmas. The familiar mix of carols, laughter of grandkids,…