When you visit someone, you demonstrate love and show that someone is special enough to be seen, even when not at their best. The nice thing is that you can visit in person or online via Facetime or Zoom, and it can be short. It is perfectly OK for a caregiver to ask … [Read more...] about Building Good Moments: (Part 3 of 3) The Power Of Visitors & Good Questions
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Bourbon, Ham, Bourbon – Go Here This Fall And Explore All This Town Has To Offer
Bardstown, formally established in 1788, is among the oldest cities in Kentucky. Named America’s Most Beautiful Small Town by Rand McNalley/USA Today and known worldwide as the Bourbon Capital of the World. It is said that bourbon may be the heart of Bardstown, Kentucky, but the … [Read more...] about Bourbon, Ham, Bourbon – Go Here This Fall And Explore All This Town Has To Offer
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 … [Read more...] about Give Your Loved One Some Space (and that includes the holidays)
Driving A Super Dream
On a summer night in the early 1970s, a teenage Bob Jennings was stopped on the side of Interstate 64 with friends when, in a moment of crystal clarity, he saw it: “There was this orange thing that looked like Halley’s Comet bearing down on me like a laser pointer in a fog … [Read more...] about Driving A Super Dream
Amos Martin: The Spiritual Sportsman
Raised in Bardstown in the ‘50s and ’60s, Amos Martin says there wasn’t much to do — except play sports. Growing up, you’d find Amos competing on a court, running on a field, sprinting down a track, or swimming in the water. “It kept us out of trouble,” he says. Not … [Read more...] about Amos Martin: The Spiritual Sportsman