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  • BINGO Offers Seniors Fun & Social Engagement BINGO Offers Seniors Fun & Social Engagement When I found out that December was BINGO’s Birthday Month, I thought it would be fun to acknowledge it in my blog! After all, I have more than one friend with at least one grandparent or loved one who absolutely LOVES BINGO! The common denominator between them is it affords ... Read More
  • When Seniors Suffer the Loss of a Pet When Seniors Suffer the Loss of a Pet Over Thanksgiving with family, a comment from one of my cousins at a holiday meal many years ago came to mind when I saw him: “When I die, I want to come back as Grandma’s dog!” For as long as I can remember, our maternal grandmother always seemed to have a dog. Whether out ... Read More
  • More Data Needed to Help Seniors with Breast Cancer More Data Needed to Help Seniors with Breast Cancer I was reading an article recently in which I learned there are too few volunteers for clinical trials and studies to better help seniors with breast cancer. As I read further, I discovered the astounding fact that some studies have age cut-offs and some are limited to ... Read More
  • Extend Suicide Prevention Efforts to Seniors Extend Suicide Prevention Efforts to Seniors A 74 year-old man had a loving wife, a grown son, a beautiful adult daughter, and a handsome grandson, yet he was depressed. No one realized how troubled the man was, as he appeared to be his same-old, grumpy self, hunkered-down in his easy chair watching old movies on TV ... Read More
  • Respite Care for Family Caregivers is Essential Respite Care for Family Caregivers is Essential I had the opportunity to meet a couple recently who are truly struggling physically, mentally, and emotionally. They are both alcoholics, admittedly. The wife has completely given up on life and is bedridden. The husband has done his very best to tend to all of his wife’s ... Read More
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