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Independence is Incredibly Important Issue for Seniors

I’ve had the opportunity to help lots of seniors over the years, and one of the primary takeaways from each is their longing to age in place, in their own homes, for as long as possible. In several of these cases, the seniors under my care remained at home until their passing. With others, their...

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Seniors Who Eat Mediterranean Diet Live Longer, Healthier Lives

I love Tarpon Springs, where Greek life takes on new meaning away from college campuses! The rich culture of Greek sponge divers and their families who set down roots in this beautiful, Florida West Coast community centuries ago, still impacts the lives of its citizens to this day. Besides the sponge diving industry the original...

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Strides in Research Promising for Seniors with Parkinson's Disease

I have always been a fan of the movie Back to the Future and specifically Michael J. Fox. When he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease [PD] as a young adult, it seemed confusing to me that someone so young could have a disease that typically presented in seniors over the age of 60. After a...

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Seniors at Greater Risk for Kidney Disease

March is Kidney Awareness Month, and I know several seniors with kidney conditions who have undergone – or are currently undergoing – hemodialysis treatments three times each week for kidney failure. Hemodialysis, commonly referred to as simply “dialysis,” uses amazing technology through a machine that removes a patient’s blood, filters it of waste externally, and returns it...

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Crafting Brightens Lives of Seniors Living Alone

On a recent business trip to New Orleans, I was accompanied by my two adult daughters. Interwoven in our busy conference schedule, we girls shared magnificent quality time and lots of fun together in the Big Easy! Cyndi Lauper got it right: “Girls just want to have fun!” The thing is, it’s not just girls...

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Heart Health Awareness Particularly Important for Senior Women

February has arrived and with it, the annual Heart Health Awareness campaign. This month of awareness serves as an excellent reminder for everyone to pay close attention to their heart health, but most particularly senior women. My Mom was diagnosed with heart disease nearly two years ago, and it has completely changed her way of...

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Fun Family Baking with Seniors Living Alone

Multi-tasking is a way of life for me. Between my professional responsibilities as a small business owner, and the amazing-but-hectic family life I share with my dear husband, children and grandchildren, I am constantly shifting gears and changing directions every single day. That’s why when I realized I could recognize Great American Pies Month and...

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20 Facts about Senior Loneliness and Isolation You May Not Know

Even though I live, work and play in The Sunshine State, I see many shades of gray days when seniors are lonely and isolated. The sun can be shining its brightest, but the forecast for these folks always seems a sustained “mostly cloudy.” One of my referral partners, aPlaceforMom, published the following national statistics a few...

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BINGO Offers Seniors Fun & Social Engagement

When I found out that December was BINGO’s Birthday Month, I thought it would be fun to acknowledge it in my blog! After all, I have more than one friend with at least one grandparent or loved one who absolutely LOVES BINGO! The common denominator between them is it affords them the opportunity to get out...

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