Decluttering is more than just a cleaning task; it’s a way to reclaim your space and, in many ways, your life. For baby boomers and older generations, items like fine China, silver flatware, and a workshop full of power tools and hand tools were once essentials.

Business attire—ties, suits, scarves, and heels—that once signified a professional life, don’t get worn in a retired lifestyle. Yard tools may now be collecting dust if you’ve opted to hire help for outdoor maintenance. And then there are the collections, collectibles, travel souvenirs, and more. Some of them…

Have you ever felt like someone judged you because you were “too old?” Or have you ever assumed that someone can’t do something because “they aren’t old enough to have that experience?” If yes, welcome to ageism.

The general definition of ageism is that it is a form of discrimination or prejudice against individuals based on their age, often targeting older adults but can also occur with younger generations.

It can manifest in various ways, from stereotyping and assumptions to outright discrimination in employment, healthcare, home improvement services, an…

They say when you own a home, the jobs are never done, right?

Improvement projects can be exciting. And sometimes they are just necessary, such as installing safety features. It’s crucial to ensure that you’re working with the right contractor when completing a task. This way you have confidence that your money is well spent, the job gets done right, and you won’t need to re-do it later.  But how do we know who is a GOOD contractor?
Ask the Right Questions
Asking the right questions can help you understand the contractor’s experience, process, and approach to your p…

Care partners of people living with dementia must often cope with their loved one asking the same question many times a day. Why does this happen? How can a care partner respond helpfully while keeping their sanity?
Case Study: “Where’s James?”
Twelve, Anita thought to herself. This was the twelfth time today that she would have to explain to Mom that her son, Anita’s little brother, died of a heart attack years ago at the age of 45. This question came so frequently that Anita had numbed herself. “James is gone, Mom.”

She watched her mother’s face as she …

Home Health Rehab has become a valuable and essential mode of providing rehabilitation services to people of all ages and medical necessities. As defined by the American Physical Therapy Association, “Home health care is provision of skilled therapy services in the patient’s place of residence.

Home care may actually be provided in the patient’s residence, the caregiver’s home, a hospital emergency room, skilled nursing facility, residential facility, group home, hospice, or elsewhere in the community.” [1]
Types of Home Health Rehab
There are two different t…