Experiences build memories that last a lifetime, so why not add some to your gift-giving list this year? Studies show that giving emotionally based gifts such as one-of-a-kind family outings or individual adventures deepens the connection between the giver and receiver. Not to … [Read more...] about 5 Grandkid Gifts That Aren’t Toys: Give The Gift Of An Experience
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Comforting Those Who Comfort: How To Provide Family Support
Chances are pretty good that you know someone who is a family caregiver. According to the AARP, in 2020, more than one in five Americans were providing care to someone with an illness or special need. Family caregiving is usually an unpaid position, done out … [Read more...] about Comforting Those Who Comfort: How To Provide Family Support
Tools To Help You Stay (And Thrive) In Your Home
What would make your home work better for you? There are many tools available to help seniors age in place in their homes, because home is indeed where the heart is, as well as where cherished memories, dignity, and optimism reside. Independent aging tools can range from home … [Read more...] about Tools To Help You Stay (And Thrive) In Your Home
Create A Someday/Maybe List
Shelter has been my guiding word for this year. It is a non-striving word. A shelter offers refuge, provides safety, and embraces calm and quiet. My final Shelter essay for 2023 concerns my handy Someday/Maybe List. It is a resting place – or shelter – for things I might … [Read more...] about Create A Someday/Maybe List
Cut Out The Constant Busyness – Embrace The Power Of Restoration
“Taking time to rest and restore is important because we cannot help others unless we are in a good position to help,” says retired surgeon Wayne B. Tuckson, MD. And Wayne knows a lot about what it means to restore. A Washington, D.C. native, Wayne moved to Louisville in … [Read more...] about Cut Out The Constant Busyness – Embrace The Power Of Restoration