Sometimes we take steps to protect our assets, but they have unintended consequences. Learn how to avoid the most common financial mistakes to protect finances and what to do instead to enjoy your hard-earned savings.1. Do Not Add a Person to Your Bank Account Many aging adults … [Read more...] about Avoid Three Common Financial Mistakes
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A Unique Perspective On Aging
The Ups and Downs of Growing Older: Beyond Seventy Years of Living by Dr. Viola Mecke is a new book that addresses the physical changes, as well as the challenges individuals and families may encounter in daily living, communication, and relationships as one ages. It combines Dr. … [Read more...] about A Unique Perspective On Aging
Stop Inner Ear Balance Problems
The inner ear houses the vestibular system, which is responsible for balance and proper orientation in space. Over time, normal wear-and-tear in this system can lead to dizziness and balance problems. According to Dr. Steven Shotts of Advanced ENT and Allergy, the most common … [Read more...] about Stop Inner Ear Balance Problems
Solutions For a Smelly Situation
Those with dementia often forget to attend to personal hygiene, which includes changing their clothes, says Kayla Cook, owner of Caring Excellence. Kayla suggests establishing a routine where the clothes are laid out as a reminder and are changed at the same time each day. If … [Read more...] about Solutions For a Smelly Situation
I Retired: And I would be miserable if I did what others suggested
“Its name is Public Opinion. It is held in reverence. Some think it’s the voice of God. Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.” (Mark Twain)I retired after 31.5 years at hospice at the end of 2020. I was amazed at much of the public opinion I … [Read more...] about I Retired: And I would be miserable if I did what others suggested