Out of quarantine: What we need first
If you have just been in isolation for months (or someone you care for has), some basic human needs will have to be renewed upon social opening. – Touch….
Category: Seniors
Caregiving: Voice assistants might help elderly parents, but problems abound
One of her kids helpfully bought a smartphone for mom. Aged 90 at the time, she never really understood it, but then came quarantine. Now a bit older, she…
Talking about the challenges of mid-life
Until you hit your 60s, maybe it never occurred to you that you’d have to care for mom — or the grandkids. Maybe you never thought your spouse would die…
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
How can you be assured that your adult kids remain friends after your death? Or that your young children are taken care of as you wish? Write your will,…
Virus can linger on fabrics
Viruses do stay on fabric, but just how long seems to be unknown and has not been studied very much One study found that wool, cotton, and other natural…
One option for some seniors: Roth IRA
Some investors could make a big move in this crisis-driven market by converting their retirement accounts to a Roth IRA. One caution: It might be smart…
Health and happiness in age of coronavirus
As the world grapples with how to stay healthy during a new way of living that includes social distancing and the closing of our gyms and restaurants -…
Can’t get out for Memorial Day? Try this
A treasured tradition for many is to decorate graves on Memorial Day. How pleasant it is on a sunny day to finally find the right stone, pull a couple of…
Women have unique vision changes with age
Our vision changes throughout our lives. As we age, we need more light to see, it becomes harder to tell the difference between some colors, it becomes…
A cascar-what? Exploding confetti-filled eggs make Easter a blast
In certain parts of the country, they’re a longstanding tradition while in others, word has yet to arrive. But to clarify: the biggest mess when these…