Laura Siegel, an invaluable member of The Aging Abundantly Community, has graciously offered to share some of her thoughts and experiences regarding the grieving process. Loss is something we all have, or will face. and Laura brings insight and compassion to this important conversation. I invite you to share your thoughts…
View More GRIEF: Living Moment to Moment by Laura SiegelMonth: January 2019
PREVENT FALLS – ANKLE & FOOT STABILITY
RISK OF FALLS Research shows that approximately one-third of all people over the age of 65 fall at least once a year. Heck, I tripped and fell just last week, and rumor has it Christy did too! So I guess they’re right! The two most common causes of falls are…
View More PREVENT FALLS – ANKLE & FOOT STABILITYThe Challenges of Becoming My Husband’s Caregiver
I’m delighted to introduce Aging Abundantly Community member, Camilla Lawson, as today’s guest contributor. Camilla has been an inspiration to those of us who have walked this path beside her as she learned to become her husband’s caregiver. Each hurdle and setback she faced was met with fierce determination,and the…
View More The Challenges of Becoming My Husband’s CaregiverCould Assisted Living Be Right For You?
Aging comes with many different challenges. Your health may not be quite what it was and many people experience loneliness in their later years. You may also find that some activities like household chores aren’t as simple as they once were. But while this can feel quite scary, there is…
View More Could Assisted Living Be Right For You?The New Science Of Aging
The Science of Aging Is Quite Impressive If Carl Jung were to write about aging, there’s no doubt what he’d say: aging is a fundamental archetype of the human psyche. It’s one of those unconscious realities of life that is passed down from one generation to the next. We’re all going…
View More The New Science Of AgingAdvocating For Aging Parents: A Starter Guide
When you are caring for aging parents, advocacy will become part and parcel of your daily life. However, advocacy does not come naturally to everyone. Below, we provide an overview of advocacy and offer a starter guide to the “do’s” and “don’ts” of this important practice. What does it mean…
View More Advocating For Aging Parents: A Starter Guide