by Kristen Reming | Oct 8, 2019 | Aging
When would you ever use this old cassette tape player again? Or why do you need 30 tubs of old soup containers? You may find yourself asking similar questions to your older parent, especially if you are in the process of downsizing their things in preparation for...
by Sarah Olivier | Sep 2, 2019 | Aging
Aging LGBTQ individuals face unique challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare. They often must decide whether or not to “come out” to providers, worry over providers’ reactions to their identities and/or orientations, experience substandard levels of care,...
by Kristen Reming | Aug 15, 2019 | Aging
Think back to the times when your kids were young. You would be out somewhere with them and they would see an older adult who had a cane, on oxygen, or in a wheelchair. They might have asked, very loudly, questions like, “What’s wrong with him?” “Why is he walking so...
by Cecille Partee | Jul 8, 2019 | Aging
I recently had the pleasure of listening to a presentation called, Companion Animals and Healthy Aging, by Philip Tedeschi, a clinical professor and Executive Director at The Institute for Human-Animal Connection at The University of Denver Graduate School of Social...
by Clarice Partee | Jun 9, 2019 | Aging
If you answer yes to the following questions then this article is for you. 1.) Are you a sibling? 2.) Do you have an aging parent or parents? 3.) Have you ever had arguments with your siblings when it came to caregiving decisions? 4.) Do you have anger towards your...
by Kristen Reming | Apr 15, 2019 | Aging
Let’s take a moment to go down memory lane and think about when we got our first car. Do you remember that exhilarating feeling of freedom? The windows rolled down, the wind in our hair and the radio turned up, as we drove ourselves anywhere our hearts desired. There...
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