Problem: Not fine with the fine print Have you noticed that the print on product labels and medicine bottles has gotten too small for you to decipher, even when wearing your reading glasses? Or that your glasses aren’t much help when you’re struggling with hobbies or household tasks that require seeing fine detail? Don’t get […]
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Caregiving
12 Tips for Caregiving from Afar
When your loved one lives in another city or state, ensuring they have the best care can be tricky, but there are solutions — despite social distancing. Janice Baldon Gutter, author of Caregiving: A Daughter’s Story and Sheila Carter, founder and president of Heartsong Memory Care, share several suggestions on how to plan, coordinate, and […]
More Meal Delivery Options
Senior Care Experts Home Delivered Meals program is taking extra precautions to keep their delivery volunteers and members safe during the COVID-19 crisis. Volunteers are continuing to deliver meals, but are following specific protocols during the current pandemic. Instead of handing the meals off to the caregiver or member face-to-face, volunteers are being directed to […]
Activities
Get Cozy with a Book
If you’re searching for a good book, Carmichael’s Community Book Club suggests adding The Dutch House by Ann Patchett to your reading list. Bri Esposito, former event and marketing coordinator for Carmichael’s, shares her thoughts about this book. What have you learned from this book? The Dutch House is a realistic portrayal of familial relationships. […]
Using Technology to Communicate with Friends and Family
Social distancing and sheltering at home has limited our interactions with friends and family, but all is not lost. Now is a great time for using technology to connect with your loved ones. Try one of these ideas for bridging the social distancing gap. Text messagingTexting is quick and convenient, and family members can respond […]
Health & Fitness
Improve Your Balance
Chad Garvey, doctor of Physical Therapy at KORT Physical Therapy in downtown Louisville, says, “Our feet and ankles give our brains all the information we have about the earth.” Maintaining good balance, he suggests, requires focusing on three factors: strength, balance, and flexibility. Here are some exercises recommended by Chad and Margie, in conjunction with her Milestone […]
5 Smart Ways to Manage Your Meds
If you or your loved one is dealing with a medical condition, taking medications is standard, but being cautious about the types of medicines and supplements you take is vital to staying healthy. Dr. Demetra Antimisiaris, associate professor in the schools of public health and medicine and director of the Frazier Polypharmacy Program at the […]
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Upgrade Your Senses: Touch
Are there ways we can upgrade our hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell, each of which tends to weaken as we age? Sheri Rose, CEO and executive director at The Thrive Center, tells us about some helpful apps and devices designed for improving touch. Induction cooktop: This appliance stays cool to the touch even with […]
Is Your Loved One’s Memory Fading?
Knowing what to do for a loved one you suspect may have dementia can be tricky — especially with the onset of COVID-19 — but April Stauffer, community outreach coordinator with the Alzheimer’s Association, has some suggestions for making the process easier. Although hospitals are operating at a reduced capacity, you can schedule an appointment […]
Upgrade Your Senses: Sight
Are there ways we can upgrade our hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell, each of which tends to weaken as we age? Sheri Rose, CEO and executive director at The Thrive Center, tells us about some helpful apps and devices designed for improving your vision. IrisVision: These lenses can improve or delay the effects of […]
Dealing With Pandemic COVID-19 and More
I am always trying to figure out myself and life itself. My goal has always been to be like an old folk song we used to sing in church: “To be alive and feeling free, to have everyone in our family, to be alive in every way. Oh, how great it is, to be alive!” […]
Upgrade Your Senses: Smelling
Are there ways we can upgrade our hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell, each of which tends to weaken as we age? Sheri Rose, CEO and executive director at The Thrive Center, tells us about some helpful apps and devices designed for improving your sense of smell. Essential Awakenings: Taste and smell are the senses […]