November, 2012 - Aging Abundantly

Caregivers 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…

Improving 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.…

Create 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…

November 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.…

Hurricane Relief

I remember like it was yesterday the fear that shot through my body the moment I heard the first tree crack and fall, crashing to the ground in the middle of the night over fifteen years ago. Hurricane Fran, a category three storm, swept through North Carolina in September of…