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Getting By With A Little Help From Your Friends by Julie Buyon
Not Making It Easy: Finding Out Details About Assisted Living Facilities
February 19, 2020
Coming to the conclusion that a loved one (or even yourself) can no longer live independently is tough. But it seems that finding out about safe and affordable assisted living options is even tougher. Nursing homes…
Lessons On Food (And Love): Cooking With Grandmas Around The World
February 19, 2020
No doubt about it, there’s something special about grandmothers and cooking. Some of our earliest memories may be of watching our grandma work magic in the kitchen or eating one of her lovingly prepared meals. Such…
Coffee and Caffeine: The Latest Thinking About The Benefits and Burdens
February 19, 2020
For many of us, the day doesn’t (and can’t) formally begin until at least one cup of coffee has been consumed. It’s not a matter of choice or pleasure but rather a matter of survival. But…
Tongue-Tied: Hard Conversations With Aging Parents
February 19, 2020
For anyone with an older parent, hard conversations may be in your future: about money, housing options, caregiving responsibilities and even about relationships. These conversations are difficult enough when everyone agrees. But they can become heated…
Pill Peddlers: How Safe Are Those Supplements You’re Taking?
February 19, 2020
No matter how committed you are to staying healthy as you age, no one is perfect. So we hope we can compensate for our vices in other ways to maintain our health. For example, an estimated…
Less = More: Fashion Advice When You Already Have Enough Clothing
February 12, 2020
Whether it’s for environmental reasons or economic reasons, many of us have considered whether we need to keep buying new clothing- or whether we have enough. While a sale or the new fashion season can entice…
The Last Word:
Words of Wisdom About Aging
"We want to do a lot of stuff; we’re not in great shape. We didn’t get a good night’s sleep. We’re a little depressed. Coffee solves all of these problems in one delightful little cup." - Jerry Seinfeld, American Comedian
