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An older man wearing glasses and a checkered shirt sits by a riverside, resting his chin on his hand and looking down thoughtfully. The sun is setting, casting a warm light over the scene.

Proactively Intervene to Prevent Senior Suicides

I was talking to a dear friend of mine recently, and she was feeling low. She tried to hide her sadness and tears, but it was ME…her BFF…so she opened-up and shared her emotions freely, as best friends should. I know my friend is grieving numerous losses. Her father took his own life in 2010,...

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Demonstrate Compassion, Community & Caring During National Assisted Living Week®

It seems rather appropriate that I publish this blog discussing National Assisted Living Week® (NALW), observed beginning September 12-18, 2021, in the middle of this special week of celebration, because Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and nursing homes have been the center of attention from the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, they have managed...

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Meet Your Community Warriors, Amber Geier & Janeen Salzgeber

In this extension to my blog about our Community Warriors, a team of empowered business women who help seniors and our communities, I would like to introduce two more of my “Power Partners,” Amber Geier and Janeen Salzgeber. Both of these experienced women help aging adults transition through new permanent or temporary senior living arrangements....

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Brown Bag Checkups Provide Comprehensive Oversight of Senior Medications

Medications and supplements can be confusing, especially for seniors, but they are an essential component to their physical and mental well-being. It’s easy to forget that the occasional headache or upset stomach may be a side effect from medications, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, vitamins or supplements, but it happens. Considering the average senior takes 10 prescription...

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Community Warriors Partner to Escalate Senior Care in Clearwater

We’ve all heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.” ”This is an idiom that translates to, ‘Many people must cooperate to achieve a goal.’ This expression is generally considered an African proverb common to many African cultures,” says The Grammarist. For me, it takes a village of Community Warriors to best serve...

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Senior Citizens Day Recognizes and Celebrates Aging Adults

“For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older — places in which older people can...

An elderly woman wearing a mask and glasses sits while a healthcare worker in scrubs, gloves, a mask, and face shield prepares her arm for a vaccination in a bright medical setting.

Five Immunizations for Seniors Help Fight Serious Illness

There has been so much back-and-forth discussion about COVID vaccines over the last year that I briefly hesitated to approach the subject of immunizations for seniors. However, the importance of getting and maintaining specific vaccines far outweighs my reasons for hesitancy. I will preface the information I’m about to share by saying that the subject...

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Meet Community Warriors, Debbie Humphrey and Cathy Forrise

As an extension to my blog about our Community Warriors collaboration to help seniors and our communities, I would like to share more about one of my “Power Partners” and me. Debbie Humphrey, Home Helpers® Clearwater In-Home Health Care Please allow me to introduce myself! I am Debbie Humphrey and I have lived in the...

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Important Dos and Don’ts for Seniors Following Severe Storms

It appears the majority of our Clearwater area and its residents fared better than expected following the overnight appearance of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Elsa, with little damage reported and few injuries. As I write this blog, the threat of strong wind and rain has diminished and the remaining bands of Elsa are headed up the East...

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