Posts from November, 2022 November 23, 2022 13 Thoughtful Holiday Gifts Seniors Can Use I remember asking my aging Mom what she wanted or needed for Christmas each year, and she always told me that she didn’t need anything. She was perfectly happy being surrounded by her family. So, that left the rest of the family and me scrambling to find thoughtful and/or ... Read More November 17, 2022 Maintain an Attitude of Gratitude at Thanksgiving and Year-Round I try to maintain an attitude of gratitude year-round, but even more prominently during Gratitude Month and especially at Thanksgiving. I have so much about which to be thankful: my family, my friends, my Community Warriors Power Partners, and my hard-working Home Helpers® ... Read More November 10, 2022 Understanding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) I have a friend whose mother has been a smoker for nearly 65 years. Earlier this year, she was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer when a small anomaly was found on a routine CT scan she undergoes for her Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The senior woman was ... Read More November 03, 2022 6 Important Terms Every Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Should Understand A caregiver was taking care of a respected man of her community – a former city Fire Chief – and it was under the guise of a housekeeper. He had Alzheimer's disease. His wife had a standing appointment with her hairdresser at 9:00 AM each Friday, but she did not feel ... Read More
