On October 14th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
This topic of advocacy has been whirling in my mind for some time. Advocacy is defined by Webster's dictionary as: “advocacy: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating something”. Most of the time we do not think of our elderly loved ones as a “cause” to be […]
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On October 9th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
If you have somehow found this article without reading Part 1, you may want to go back and read through the introduction. You'll find helpful information there to spur your own creative thoughts on this subject and give you the “why” behind the projects that I've highlighted here. I hope you find at least […]
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On October 1st, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
All of us need activity. From the smallest child to the oldest adult, our bodies urge us to move after a time. As we age our joints become stiff and painful if we are stationary for too long, in front of a television, for instance. It is good to change positions and do something […]
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On September 24th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Nursing homes across the country have gotten a bad rap over the past decade. Some have been found guilty of negligence and have had people within that are malicious and cruel. That is absolutely inexcusable and they've been prosecuted. By and large, however, nursing homes provide care for our very aged or infirm loved ones […]
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On September 3rd, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
The population of senior citizen is well over 50 million people. This is a dramatic number. When you consider the percentage of those adults that are or are at risk of becoming a vulnerable adult, however, it is staggering. Knowing that there are so many of our population that fall into that category can […]
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On July 9th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
There are many decisions to make about the end of your life, perhaps especially while you are feeling well and healthy and can think clearly about the choices that you need to make. It is difficult, however, to make those when you’re unsure about all of the terminology involved. What is the difference between a […]
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On July 1st, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Saving and investing are fairly ancient concepts that have more modern implications for us today. The idea of saving for the future has been around, at least since Biblical times. It was perhaps not the saving of money, but the saving of food that people focused on for millennia. They were saving so that the […]
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On June 13th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
This is a subject which many people shy away from because of embarrassment. Bladder leakage or uncontrolled bladders is not exactly a topic for great dinnertime conversation, but it is a topic that ought to be talked about in a less hushed way. It is a common problem, especially in the elderly population. It’s a […]
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On June 3rd, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Last year I went into the doctor because I wondered if I had a strain of influenza that was going around the area where we live. It turned out that I only had a bad cold. The thing that surprised me about this was that along with a prescription for cough medicine, the doctor also […]
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On May 30th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Senior centers are common entities all throughout the United States. They have been in place for decades & act as a great place for senior citizens to bridge the gap between retirement and old age. Studies have shown that people who are regular patrons of the senior centers in their area are healthier physically, mentally, […]
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