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It starts with acknowledging that you can’t do it all on your own By Barbara and Jim Twardowski My parents taught me (Barbara), “To give is better than to receive. Don’t ask for handouts. Pull your own weight.” All great advice to live a self-sufficient existence. Sometimes, however, even the strongest individuals need to ask for...

Frank advice from Chanel Reynolds, author of ‘What Matters Most’ By Richard Eisenberg Money & Work EditorMay 14, 2019 Credit: Adobe The world turned upside down 10 years ago for Chanel Reynolds, a Seattle-based digital strategist, when her husband José Hernando, then 43, died in the hospital, a week after a bicycle accident. But the tumult...

By Denise Logeland A local agency gives free help to support your plans for aging at home Part of the TRANSFORMING LIFE AS WE AGE SPECIAL REPORT One of the best supports for older adults and family caregivers might also be the least known. Here’s how you can find it and tap into the help: The support...

4 tips to make the challenge more manageable By Leah Eskenazi (This article previously appeared on the site of PBS NewsHour.) Concern about Mom or Dad’s health and wellbeing is top of mind for many boomers today. Worrisome signs of your parent’s frailty, progressive memory loss or the decline in health require more and more of your...

Amanda Ritzer has joined Immanuel Living as the nursing administrator. She will lead the nursing department at Immanuel Skilled Care Center and the Retreat at Buffalo Hill.  “Amanda brings many relevant proficiencies as a local nurse clinical leader with experience in skilled nursing / transitional care and home care.” states Jason Cronk, Administrator of Immanuel...

Taking these steps can reduce frustration and stress — for all of you “Doctor, my mom needs help, but she won’t accept it and she won’t listen.” Sound familiar? It’s a complaint I hear all the time from families worried about older parents and aging relatives. And it’s a very real issue that we must...

7 tips to get mom or dad to go for care, meals and new friends Having a place where your parent is able to go during the day for care, rehab services or just socializing can be a godsend for caregiving families. But you may find that your loved one is reluctant to try it...

These remodeling jobs can make it easier to age in place Credit: Envato After retiring, the chance to stay in the home where you’ve built up memories and grown comfortable may sound perfect. But to age in place well, you may need to do some renovations. The question is: Which ones are worth the cost?...

Drink Up! Dehydration in Seniors With the summer sun and warm weather upon us, more and more of us tend to head outside for outdoor fun and activities. But, before you enjoy your fun in the sun, it’s important to make sure that you stay hydrated. Dehydration is extremely common, but seniors are at increased...

Playing an instrument offers physical and emotional benefits if you have health issues Part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT If music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, then playing music hath charms to heal the savage breast, or, more appropriately, the damaged lungs. This is what Tom Zoe of Austin, Texas believes. So he helped create a program...