Good Gifts For Senior Citizens
From one who knows!
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Sudden Onset Dementia After Surgery Is More Common In The Elderly Than You Might Think Note: the suggestions below are just that: suggestions. I realize that they won’t work for everyone – there is nothing that will work for everyone. I am not a clinician (although I have a medical background) nor a doctor .But,…
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Dying Is Just A Part Of Life Before we get started, if you click that picture below, you’ll be taken to a memorial video I made of my darling parents, Joe and Gertie. They are forever missed and forever loved. Note: this article was first penned in 2012. I’ve left it mostly intact with minor…
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Draft Stoppers Help Keep The Elderly Warm My house was built in 1857 so, when Mom moved in with me after Dad died, I had to put some effort into getting rid of drafty areas in the house. Prior to my going to war with drafts, there was one spot in the living room where I…
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There may come a time when a very difficult decision about an elderly loved one arises – where will he or she live when they can no longer live alone – a family home or a nursing home? I was lucky enough to be able to keep my 95 year old Mother home with me through…
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My much cherished elderly mother, Gertie, died on February 15, 2012, leaving me alone to survive the first year of mourning. I say ‘alone’ although I was surround by love. But, shoot, I sure felt alone sometimes. How one grieves is a very personal journey. This article is my journey and is true for what I experienced that first…
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Healthy Eating For Senior Citizens Out of desperation (mostly), I’ve had to research healthy eating for senior citizens as my elderly Mom, Gertie, recovered from a broken hip. While Mom was in acute pain during the first 3 days after the hip fracture, I had little luck getting any food into her at all – that…
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Slenderella Red 25″ Long Sleeve Fleece Bedjacket BJ6320 Valentine’s Day Red Bed Jackets and Shawls My Mom was always cold so I made sure to have lots of warm shawls and bed jackets on her during chilly days. On extra chilly days, Mom would wear a bed jacket and a warm shawl on top. She was always…
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atHand Premium Overbed Table System Bundle with Accessory Kit (Cup Holder, Shelf Basket, Trash bin & Storage bin) Storage, Reading Light, USB and Power Outlets (Brown Left Hand Orientation) Outfit Your Elderly Loved One’s Bed Table For Comfort – And Safety I learned first hand what items were best to have on hand by an…
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Coaster Power Lift Recliner-Brown SugarCheck PriceAs Mom aged, it became increasingly difficult for her arthritic knees to get her out of her favorite recliner, that is, until we found her a new favorite recliner – her power lift chair. What Is A Power Lift Chair? A power lift chair or power lift recliner is just…
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Around my house, every day was National Senior Citizens Day for the summers when my folks came home from Arizona to live with me in the cooler climate of Maryland. But, I was pleased to find that August 21 is a dedicated National Senior Citizens Day in the US. After Dad died, Mom came home…
