There are lots of reasons why mature adults are the perfect people to foster animals. With age comes wisdom, and you have learned what battles are worth fighting and which you aren’t likely to win. If you’ve raised children to adulthood you understand that fostering an animal isn’t going to be anywhere near that hard […]
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Caregiving
One Daughter’s Story: And Why She is Glad She Uprooted Her Life
When I arrived, Dad was still in the neurological unit of the hospital. He had a left hip replacement after he fell and broke his hip. At some point, he also suffered a stroke that took away the use of his left arm. I had just driven my 2 cockapoos and my cat 800 miles […]
Give Your Loved One Some Space (and that includes the holidays)
Holiday meals can be both wonderful and hectic. Honoring a loved one’s need for quiet as well as connection is key for success. “Sometimes the chaos of the day is too much for someone with physical or cognitive issues,” says Becky Beanblossom, former president of Home Instead Senior Care. Often saying hello to everyone and […]
Activities
Spend A Saturday Exploring Frankfort, Ky.
Lunch Plus One is a simple outing to enjoy with a friend or visiting relatives or guests. Perhaps now is the time to take a quick road trip and get acquainted with a few places in Kentucky’s capital city. The Lunch Serafini 243 W. Broadway St.Frankfort, KY 40601Brunch hours: Weekends 11am-3pm Located across from the Old […]
Lunch Plus One (Holiday Style): Christmas Open House At Wakefield-Scearce/Science Hill Inn
Lunch Plus One is something to do for a simple outing with a friend or two or a relative. For Fall, Lunch Plus One combines a Christmas extravaganza and a scrumptious Southern-style lunch all under one roof. For this excursion, I recommend doing your browsing and shopping before lunch. After lunch, you will be ready […]
Health & Fitness
Small Changes Make a Big Splash
How this organization is helping you be more accountable. You may not realize that Kentuckiana serves as a central hub for numerous organizations focused on aging well, one of which is the Trager Institute, a nonprofit affiliated with the University of Louisville. “Our philosophy is that we can flourish as we age; aging is an […]
An Apple A Day…
Known for their sweet taste, apples are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and dietary fiber and come in a variety of colors, shapes, and flavors. Research has shown that apples provide many health benefits, possibly reducing the risk of cancer, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Couple the health benefits with their desirable taste, and it’s easy […]
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Unsolved Murders, Mystery…This True Story Has It All
We checked in with Linda and Chris Valentine, members of The Sunday Evening Book Club, to get their thoughts on this true crime mystery. Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Beginnings of the FBI by David Gran What have you learned from Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and […]
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 […]
Five Tips for Winter Landscaping
Let’s face it, our yards can look pretty barren during the colder months. Gone are the full trees and pops of perennial color, replaced with dead leaves, bare flower beds, and shades of gray and brown. So what can a homeowner do to maintain an attractive yard year round? Learn how to add texture, color, […]
Spend A Saturday Exploring Frankfort, Ky.
Lunch Plus One is a simple outing to enjoy with a friend or visiting relatives or guests. Perhaps now is the time to take a quick road trip and get acquainted with a few places in Kentucky’s capital city. The Lunch Serafini 243 W. Broadway St.Frankfort, KY 40601Brunch hours: Weekends 11am-3pm Located across from the Old […]
It’s Heck Getting Cold!
PROBLEM: Keeping Hands Warm While Staying in Touch Thanks to technology, the world is now literally at our fingertips. With a simple swipe, touch, or tap of a finger on a smartphone screen we can text, email, surf the web, and amuse ourselves with games and videos from any location. Increasingly, touchscreen technology is becoming […]