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Senior Sounding Board: September 2014
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Helping navigate families and friends through the aging journey. Thursday, September 25, 2014. Top Five Lessons I Learned Caring for my Parents. It just last week you patted Junior on the head, sent that “last one” off to college (on your dime), poured yourself a glass of wine and said, “whew, finally an empty nest! Then the phone rings and it’s your. Mom “Honey, do you have time to take me to the Doctor next week? He just talks so fast I can’t understand a thing he’s saying.”. It’s so unfair! If you hav...
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Senior Sounding Board: The Simple Answer for A NEW YEAR!
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Helping navigate families and friends through the aging journey. Saturday, December 27, 2014. The Simple Answer for A NEW YEAR! You barely need to scratch the surface of the “self-help” section before you are assaulted by endless publications to help you find “your calling.” We are all in pursuit of our calling, our mission. Why are we here on the third rock from the sun? What is that thing that is going to make our existence significant? What’s not working? Are we not children of a loving God? 8221; The...
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Senior Sounding Board: Even the Caveman Used TOOLS!
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Helping navigate families and friends through the aging journey. Monday, January 19, 2015. Even the Caveman Used TOOLS! You get in the car, turn the key and drive to the store. Simple! You grab a hammer, take a nail, strike the nail with the hammer and hang the picture. Simple! You don't stop and think. You take advantage of what's appropriate and what's available to accomplish your task. It's called using a TOOL! The fact is one in three of us over the age of 65 will fall this year. It's normal to think...
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Senior Sounding Board: THE PEACE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING
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Helping navigate families and friends through the aging journey. Monday, March 9, 2015. THE PEACE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; [7] and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Revelation Number 2 – My sisters and I became the decision makers. My Father was no longer independent. This dramatic ...Revelation ...
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Senior Sounding Board: August 2015
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Helping navigate families and friends through the aging journey. Monday, August 3, 2015. Take A Break - Caregiver Stress. I was working as the admission director in a upscale assisted living/ dementia care community when I met the sweetest gentleman. He approached my office door in almost a sheepish manner. Do you have a minute? Please sit down.". Sometimes, she doesn't even know me,". He looked down at the carpet and shuffled his feet. It's hard because she needs help with "things.". Understanding the i...
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Senior Sounding Board: October 2014
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Helping navigate families and friends through the aging journey. Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Home Sweet Home - Top 10 Considerations for Aging in Your Home. On the aging preferences of seniors found that 90% stated that they would prefer to age in place (stay in their own homes). Wow, what a surprise! Of course we want to stay in our own homes. The surroundings are familiar, our friends and family may be close by, our church home could be just blocks away. Only makes sense, right? If you said "yes!
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Senior Sounding Board: March 2015
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Helping navigate families and friends through the aging journey. Monday, March 9, 2015. THE PEACE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; [7] and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Revelation Number 2 – My sisters and I became the decision makers. My Father was no longer independent. This dramatic ...Revelation ...
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Senior Sounding Board: Take A Break - Caregiver Stress
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Helping navigate families and friends through the aging journey. Monday, August 3, 2015. Take A Break - Caregiver Stress. I was working as the admission director in a upscale assisted living/ dementia care community when I met the sweetest gentleman. He approached my office door in almost a sheepish manner. Do you have a minute? Please sit down.". Sometimes, she doesn't even know me,". He looked down at the carpet and shuffled his feet. It's hard because she needs help with "things.". Understanding the i...
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Senior Sounding Board: July 2014
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Helping navigate families and friends through the aging journey. Tuesday, July 29, 2014. It’s FREE AND CLEAR – Water ke. When Margaret was admitted into the hospital her diagnosis was dehydration. A hospital stay for dehydration? How could that be? Something so simple to address and yet Margaret was having to endure a hospital visit. All of us understand that water is essential for the function of the body, but did you know that the percentage of water in the body decreases as we age? The average sedenta...
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Senior Sounding Board: Boomers and Seniors - Travel it's the Brass Ring!
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Helping navigate families and friends through the aging journey. Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Boomers and Seniors - Travel it's the Brass Ring! It’s one of the brass rings of retirement but after two recent trips I’ve learned that there’s more involved than grabbing my purse and heading out the door. Baby Boomers and Seniors take note- it’s about the planning. First things first! Where am I going? Make a travel bucket list and start checking off destinations! How long will I be gone? Who will go with me? Any p...