The number of older adults living with long-lasting illnesses continues to increase, and so does their need for in-home assistance. As a home-care provider, I’m often asked for recommendations on ways our clients could continue to live safely in their own homes. My desire is…
Have you ever heard the term “walkable urbanism?” If you’re like me then the answer is No. The concept stems from the changing paradigm in senior generations. Seniors from the “silent” generation (born during the World War I era) sought to spend their senior years…
If life was a rollercoaster, then 2016 would be my personal Kingda Ka. So on this Thanksgiving Day, I must give Thanks for the ride and riders of 2016. And what better way to give thanks than with a List? And since I could never…
I’ve heard this phrase repeated by seniors, and the over 40 crowd often – the more things change, the more they remain the same. But is that true for the American worker? Has compensation changed much over the years? Is the American worker happier, more…
One of the questions we ask when interviewing new applicants is, what do you think seniors contribute to society? The answers has varied from the legacy of war heroes and nation builders, to free babysitters, to the cringe worthy – Nothing. Why do we ask…
Happy Independence Day! What does Independence Day mean to you? So much of what I write about, is drawn from my everyday interactions. I love to sit and talk with our senior clients. I had the pleasure of spending time with one of our 90 year…
Many years ago, I visited Suriname, it’s a Dutch speaking country in South America. Until that visit overseas, I had only the occasional, brief communication with non-English-speakers – a smile, a pointing finger, the awkward attempts to convey directions to someone with whom I did…
