I never made the time to pursue a hobby — a regular activity done for enjoyment during leisure time. Between working and social commitments and taking care of my home there didn’t seem to be much time left for knitting, crafting, sewing, or any other hands-on activity. But about 10 years ago a friend suggested […]
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Caregiving
Caregiver Circle: Quick Pick-Me-Ups
“For those living alone, be sure they have the essentials and a few treats to enjoy each day,” says Joanne Flatt, regional director at Bluebird Homecare. “You can deliver groceries, fresh flowers, their favorite magazines — whatever you know gives them comfort in their daily lives. A small gift like a framed photo of a […]
Caregiver Tip: Order Brings Peace
It would be ideal if we could check in on our parents or friends daily to make sure that there’s a place for everything and everything has its place, says Sheila Carter, RN, MSN, and president of Heartsong Memory Care. But that isn’t always feasible due to our own busy agendas. Yet with a little […]
Activities
3 Books These Clubs Are Loving
If you would like to join one of these book clubs, send an email to BookClub@TodaysMediaNow.com for details! P.S. Try working with your hands to quiet your mind. BY VANESSA HUTCHISON
What to Read This Summer
Book clubs may look different in the era of social distancing — some have gone on hiatus, while others have moved online — but what’s most important is that people are still reading, and sharing their love of books with one another. Now meeting virtually on Zoom, the Long Before the End Book Club is […]
Health & Fitness
4 Virtual Workouts for You
Taking care of your health is important — now more than ever. Here are a few virtual workouts you can try at home that will keep your mind and body in good shape. The YMCA of Louisville offers a variety of live streamed and taped exercise classes. Fitness 19 instructors offer livestream aerobics classes every […]
It’s Heck Getting Old: Keep Your Hearing
We live in a noisy world full of machines and equipment. Sometimes the barrage of sound around us is so loud that continued exposure can cause permanent damage to our sensitive hearing mechanism. Whether you’re at a concert, at the shooting range, watching or participating in sporting events, or mowing your lawn, having to yell […]
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Make a Friend
When you think about the friendships you developed in the course of your life, where did they begin? Maybe they started in childhood during recess at school or, perhaps, in the lunchroom. Other friendships develop through work relationships. No matter your age, whether you’re 9 or 69, friendships can be tricky to create and maintain. […]
Big Ideas for Small Spaces: Choose Your Furniture Carefully
When moving into the new place, pay attention to scale. “Smaller areas do not need smaller things,” says Kristen Pawlak, who owns KP Designs. Her company specializes in interior design for retirement communities. The expert suggests that the smaller unit doesn’t need a 10-person sectional by any means, but smaller pieces can sometimes make a […]
Big Ideas for Small Spaces
The dream of a forever home is for it to be used for decades of happy memories. Think about it — holiday dinners featuring smiling children and grandchildren passing the rolls and butter, playsets and pools in the backyard utilized during the warmer months, and glasses of sweet tea shared on the back porch at […]
Our Summer Issue of Today’s Transitions is Out Now!
In light of all the new adjustments we are making to our daily lives, in this issue we give you ideas on how to make uncomfortable and unexpected changes work for you, show you ways we can make our days happy, and plan for a hopeful future. Here are some ways to get started: Find […]
How to Cope with Losing Friends
Making a friend can happen anytime, anywhere. Bonds are created out of circumstance or common interests. If we live far from our relatives, our friends become just like family and they are our support system. Yet as we grow older we know life doesn’t go on forever and that these friends willeventually pass on. Still, […]