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 […]
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Caregiving
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 […]
Seeking Alzheimer’s Answers
If there is a bogeyman of aging, it might be Alzheimer’s disease because it is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that causes patients to lose both short-term and, eventually, long-term memories. For many people, the fear of developing Alzheimer’s disease keeps them up at night and shadows their progression to advanced age. Fear also may […]
Activities
What Her “Retirement” Day Looks Like
When Diane Porter retired in 2009 after a 39-year career with Jefferson County Public Schools, she planned to follow the advice of those who retired before her and take at least three months to “do nothing.” She didn’t last long. Before the end of the first month, at the urging of people from the community, […]
Some Additions to Your Car to Make it Easier to Drive
Are there any tools to make things easier? Newer cars have helpful technology that benefits drivers of all ages. If a driver veers out of the lane or doesn’t keep hands on the steering wheel, the wheel vibrates. When using cruise control, the car can automatically slow when approaching another car. (Just don’t use cruise […]
Health & Fitness
Why Does Moving My Body Hurt?
Six years ago when Valerie Spies, stylist at Z Salon & Spa, began experiencing neck pain, lower back pain, and fatigue, she went to the doctor expecting to be told she needed physical therapy. “It was very discouraging,” Valerie says. “He spent exactly 10 minutes with me and concluded that I needed to find another […]
Even If You Hate Exercise, You Can Do This
Good news! As it turns out, walking may be one of the best forms of physical exercise for seniors, especially for those who hate to work out. Walking has all the hallmarks of senior- friendly exercise: it’s easy to get started, it has a low risk for injury, it can be done at any intensity, […]
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Easy Meal Options for Your Loved One
Ensuring your loved one is receiving proper nutrition is important in helping them stay healthy during the COVID-19 crisis. If your busy schedule prevents you from preparing meals for them, consider using a meal delivery service. Home Cuisine, located in St. Matthews, prepares healthy ready-to-eat meals based on your specifications. Each meal includes a protein […]
Why Does Moving My Body Hurt?
Six years ago when Valerie Spies, stylist at Z Salon & Spa, began experiencing neck pain, lower back pain, and fatigue, she went to the doctor expecting to be told she needed physical therapy. “It was very discouraging,” Valerie says. “He spent exactly 10 minutes with me and concluded that I needed to find another […]
Our Spring Issue of Today’s Transitions is Out Now!
In our new issue of Today’s Transitions, we’re giving you ideas on how to make your spring season fun, productive, and memorable. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. Give your five senses a makeover. Clear out the clutter in your home. Become a better caregiver. Eat a sweet treat. Also, if your […]
Why They Chose a Walkable Area
Merv and Deb Aubespin decided to move out of their two-story West End home, where they had entertained their friends for years, because it wasn’t convenient. They decided to move to a condo in the Highlands. “We didn’t like our neighborhood anymore,” says Deb, a retired Jefferson County Public Schools middle school teacher. “I was […]
Why She Chose Hassle-Free Living
Thinking of moving? A lot of older folks are doing it. They want to be near their children. Or they are suddenly overwhelmed by the large yard where they have tended flowers for years. Or they want a walkable neighborhood. Or they just crave a bit of adventure. About 14 percent of the American population […]