Dear Friends, The real meaning of this holiday season, at least for me, can be found in the joy and laughter of young children. In their faces we can see the purity of hope, untarnished by life’s eventualities. Their excitement is contagious and their belief that anything is possible is…
View More Happy Holidays from Aging AbundantlyYear: 2012
Fifty, not Frumpy
(A Note from Dorothy: Every once in a while during my online travels and ongoing conversations with women over fifty, I run across an exciting new voice. This was my experience when I stumbled upon Susan Street’s page on Facebook, FiftyNotFrumpy. She provides a breath of fresh air for women…
View More Fifty, not FrumpyCaregivers Benefit from Internet Tools
In honor of National Family Caregiver Month: The month is coming to an end, but the job of the caregiver does not. Take a moment to thank a caregiver whenever you have the opportunity and if you are a caregiver, don’t hesitate to reach out to a support network online…
View More Caregivers Benefit from Internet ToolsImproving Home Safety and Ease of Mobility – Aging In Place
Tips For The Accessible Home By Patricia Moore Accessibility to a home–both indoors and out — is important to help people of all ages maintain independence while ensuring safety and security. Simple changes and upgrades to a home can help loved ones stay in their homes and familiar environments longer.…
View More Improving Home Safety and Ease of Mobility – Aging In PlaceCreate a Support Network in Your Hour of Need
WE ALL NEED SUPPORT Are you , or someone you know, facing or dealing with a health crisis? Are you desperate for a little extra help and support but don’t know where to turn? Now, you don’t have to go it alone. Ten years ago my husband had a heart…
View More Create a Support Network in Your Hour of NeedNovember is National Caregiver’s Month
Support for the caregiver has grown by leaps and bounds since I cared for my aging parents ten plus years ago. It was a frustrating and lonely road at that and my siblings and I spent many hours trying to figure out what to do and how to do it.…
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