senior health

When Elder Abuse Hits Home

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – a day to stand strong against physical, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse of the elderly. ...

Where's My Senior Discount?

Old people. Politics. It’s not too often that the 2 intersect. Maybe when Grandma Sue goes off on a rant about the state of the world at ...

Pacing Yourself

I have started the process of researching memory care centers for my 92-year-old mother. As you might imagine, not fun. Ironically, I hav...

Servant, Not Slave

Do you notice the term “servant” seems to be popping up everywhere these days? In business it’s all about “servant leadership” and a “ser...

Being Prepared

The other day, just as the temperature here in Phoenix was inching toward the 90-degree-mark for the first time this year, the air condit...

I Don't Want to Be a Statistic!

Are you one of those people who hates statistics? Do you mentally shut down when forced to read your latest 401K update? Slump deeper in ...

The Most Romantic Gift of All

Did you have a nice Valentine’s Day? If you did, great! If not, no worries. You apparently weren’t alone. According to the National Retai...

The Value of Journaling

I enjoy writing. I like to think I am good at writing—at least people tell me that I am. Way back when I actually earned a degree in writ...

The Terry Bradshaw Solution

I love Terry Bradshaw. What football fan doesn’t! Besides being an NFL legend, Bradshaw is a larger than life presence. Just watch him on...

Advocating

Advocate. One who pleads the cause of another. One who defends or maintains a cause or proposal. One who supports or promotes the interes...

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