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I just read an inspiring story about a pair of newlyweds from Florida. The couple leads an interesting, carefree, and active life in a variety of ways including travel, hobbies, and political activism, to name a few. I just read an inspiring story about a pair of newlyweds from Florida. The couple leads an interesting, […]

Most of us take driving for granted. As we age, changes in vision, hearing, response time, use of medications, and other factors can affect our ability to drive safely. Most of us take driving for granted. As we age, changes in vision, hearing, response time, use of medications, and other factors can affect our ability

Should people with dementia have the same rights as the rest of us? A very serious and important question pointing again to the unfortunate way that society views people who are living with dementia. The other day, while going through my emails, I found a discussion on LinkedIn under this heading: “Should people with dementia

The last time you were visiting Mom, did you happen to look in her refrigerator or cupboards? Did they contain the foods you remember when you were growing up? Were there fresh items, dairy products such as milk with current expiration dates? Was there some nutritional balance in the assortment of foods? The last time

In the heat of summer, it’s always important to remember to help our seniors stay cool in the warm weather. If your Mom or Dad enjoys being outdoors in the fresh air, it’s a big plus – we simply need to be mindful about the affect of temperature on someone older than we are. Just

When you or someone you care about can no longer live safely alone, big decisions are in store. The transition from complete independence to having to rely on others for help with things you used to do on your own such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, food preparation, or driving, can be a difficult

Senior Care Authority™ in San Francisco North bay launches a new caregiver support group at the ​Fountaingrove Lodge in Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA, April 24, 2017 – We are excited to announce the launch of a new caregiver support group, led by Marcy Baskin, at the ​Fountaingrove Lodge, 4210 Thomas Lake Harris Drive in Santa Rosa.

Memory Lane is a sweet tale about a missed opportunity to learn some history and some guidance for others not to do the same. How about some conversation starters for one generation to another. When I was a little girl my grandparents lived in a grand house that we called “The Ranch”. It had a

I still remember the day I walked into the memory care community where my Mom was living. She was sitting in her wheelchair, seemingly calm and content, and looked up at me when I came close and said “Hi Mom” and bent to hug her. She looked up at me and looked away as if

Are you a caregiver? Feeling frustrated, helpless, tired, even angry about your situation? And maybe you also feel guilty for having those feelings? You are not alone. None of these feelings are unusual, given the circumstances.   You have been tasked with providing care for someone who cannot care for themselves. You have had little