Look for the Moon in the Morning“What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose life.” —Leo Buscaglia I’m a morning person. I’m sharpest in the “wee small hours of the morning…” as the song goes. So aging agrees with me. While my friends complain that now that they’re older they’re waking up [...] Assisted Living and Nursing Home Care Options for Veterans and SpousesOne of the Veterans Administration’s best kept secrets is a non service connected pension to help pay for assisted living, home health care and even nursing home care. Most Veterans think VA pensions are only for service-connected disabilities. However, there is a little known non service connected pension available to pay for disabling conditions such [...] Steps to Take After a FallA sudden fall can be very harmful or at the least startling to an elderly person. In the case of a sudden fall it is best to be calm and relaxed. Start out by taking some deep breaths and remain still on the floor. This will help you to stay calm and let you access if you are [...] The Right Time to Consider an Assisted Living FacilityThe decision to place an aging parent in a care home has got to be one of the most difficult decisions a person has to make. No one wants to leave the home they have lived in and made their own for so many years. But in some cases it is necessary for safety and quality [...] keep looking » |







