What is an Elder Orphan, Solo Ager or a Solo? The term refers to a growing demographic within our aging population. Rising in number, this fast-growing segment is garnering the…
What is an Elder Orphan?
Good Gifts For The Elderly
Gift Certificates and Home Audits are often a holiday focus for seniors and their families. It’s been a busy couple of weeks! Now that we’ve explored Gifts for Seniors: our…
Adult Children of Aging Parents: Seasonal Conversations
The Adult Children of aging parents are in action. It’s TWEEN TIME. “Tween Time” designates the time between Thanksgiving and any other holidays families observe. And observe they do. They…
Holiday Gift Guide: Consummate Your Gift of Purpose
Consummate Your Gift of Purpose For those who enjoy giving tangible items this list is for you! Make sure your purpose is in concert with the message the gift sends.…
Postulate: A Caregiver’s Approach to Dealing With Stress During the Holidays
I have a good friend who embodies the familiar phrase “I call ‘em as I see ’em.” Not curmudgeon exactly, and not to the point of being an “Eeyore,” she is…
Katy Did… The Snazzy Walker
Dad’s balance was bad, and due to whatever was going on between his brain and his muscles, it was rapidly getting worse. He had fallen a couple of times in…
Katy Did… Summer Shoes
Dad became a salty old beach bum in his retirement. During his working years our family always took a summer vacation at the beaches of North Carolina. And for more…