Nicole Downs, a certified nursing assistant and professional home health care aide for 10 years, gives suggestions on how caregivers can make each day run smoothly:Stock up and organize daily needs. This makes you well prepared if there are any bumps in the road.Plan activities … [Read more...] about Caregivers: 3 tips to make your day smoother
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3 Hangout Spots for Summer
By Marie Bradby Summer can be a more active time for all ages. When you're itching to get out and about or try something new, you might sometimes lack imagination of what to do around town. Here are some Louisville locals' favorite hangout spots.DR. LISA BAUMANCertified yoga … [Read more...] about 3 Hangout Spots for Summer
Helpful Tips for Caregivers
Power UpDon’t rule out technology when visiting senior loved ones. Depending on their interest, the internet is a great source to share and explore information especially for those confined to their home.Source: Dr. Rangaraj Gopalraj Geriatrician with UofL PhysiciansDementia vs … [Read more...] about Helpful Tips for Caregivers
A More Fulfilling Retirement
Anita Morrison mentors women in prison through a ministry at Northside Christian Church.Photo: Melissa DonaldAnita Morrison of New Albany, Ind., worked for 49 years. She spent the last 37 of those years at American Commercial, which suddenly downsized and from which she found … [Read more...] about A More Fulfilling Retirement
How to Treat Macular Degeneration
Located in the center of the retina — the tissue at the back of the eye that turns light into signals the brain interprets as “seeing” — the macula is the area responsible for clear central vision. With age, the macula can begin to break down, causing central vision to become … [Read more...] about How to Treat Macular Degeneration