The Upside To Aging is Back!

November 16, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Little did I know when I posted The Benefits and Techniques of Gentle Chair Yoga with Sara Starr from Happy Yoga TV on January 14, 2020, that it would be our last post for nearly TWO years! That was certainly not our intention. The end of 2019 was a busy one for us here at the Upside […]

The Benefits and Techniques of Gentle Chair Yoga with Sarah Starr from Happy Yoga TV

January 14, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Guest Post Author: Sarah Starr | https://www.happyyoga.tv/ What I Learned About Aging Gracefully with Gentle Chair Yoga Part of my journey as a yoga instructor was to share a modified yoga practice with a student who unknowingly became my teacher in a graceful way. I was asked to provide a gentle yoga practice as a […]

Which Medicare Part is Right for Your Loved One? A Breakdown of the Basics of Medicare (Infographic Included)

January 7, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Guest Post Author: Carly Cummings| MedicareLifeHealth.com Understanding the various parts of Medicare is important for caregivers. However, Medicare can seem daunting and dry. Let’s break down the basics of Medicare, so you and your loved ones can be informed to make good decisions. What is Medicare? Medicare is the national health care system for seniors, […]

Can You Imagine a More Accessible City for Seniors? Take a Short Survey to Help Three High School Engineer Students Keep Older Adults Safe and Independent in their Community

December 17, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Dear readers of The Upside to Aging, Do you ever feel as if you are in danger while crossing the street? Are the countdown times on crosswalk signals too short, causing you to rush across or risk injury? If so, or even if you know someone who has these feelings, then we feel that this […]

Wendy Adlerstein Shares Signs Adult Children Should Look For While Visiting with Older Loved Ones This Holiday Season

December 12, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Wendy Adlerstein, LSW, is the Director of Client Care Services for First Light Home Care of West Suburban Boston. She has more than 20 years of experience in working with seniors. Wendy holds a B.A. from Clark University, in Psychology with a concentration in Sociology and Human Services. In addition to her Massachusetts License in […]

Joni Navigates Her New Caregiving Duties as Both Parents with Alzheimer’s Disease Move Into a Nursing Home (Part Two)

December 10, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

By: Joni Streit Website: www.jonistreitphotography.com This is Part Two to Read Part One click here The call came on a Monday in March of 2015. A room was available in my top choice. “Could they move in on Wednesday?” My mind raced and sheer panic set in. I agreed and set out to get the […]

Keep Your Loved Ones Safe This Holiday Season by Storing Your #PacketsUp for Laundry Room Safety

December 5, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’m proud to be working with the American Cleaning Institute to help spread the word about their #PacketsUp campaign for laundry room safety. All opinions expressed are my own. As the holiday season quickly approaches, caregivers are spending even more of their time prepping and cleaning for the host of parties of friends and families who will be […]

Joni Shares Her Story as The Hesitant Caregiver of a Duel Alzheimer’s Diagnosis for Both her Mom and Dad (Part One)

December 3, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

By: Joni Streit Website: http://www.jonistreitphotography.com My journey to caregiving was a reluctant one. I’ll just say it. I did NOT want to be The Person for my mom and dad. A difficult childhood with a lot of lingering hurt and resentment left me questioning why *I* had to be the one. There were four other […]

Lauren Shares Her Story on Navigating the Mother Daughter Relationship After a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

November 26, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

By: Lauren Dykovitz Website: https://lifeloveandalzheimers.com/ My mom was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in July 2010 at the age of 62. I was 25 years old and newly engaged at the time. While I should have been happy and excited to be planning my wedding, I wasn’t. I felt sad, depressed, angry, and alone. I […]

Adrienne Shares Her Story as a Millennial Caregiver Balancing Friends, Career, and Caregiving to her Mom

November 19, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

2011 was the year my life was uprooted in an instant. The year before, mom had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. While hearing this diagnosis was scary, the reality of her first serious health incident brought on a new level of fear and uncertainty & launched me into my role as a Millennial Caregiver at […]

Change By Design: How the byACRE Carbon Ultralight Rollator Transforms Our Perception of Mobility and What it Means to Age

November 14, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

This is a sponsored post by byACRE in support of their North American launch of the Carbon Ultralight. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. Part of our mission at the Upside to Aging is to combat persistent stereotypes of aging by providing caregivers with the tools and […]

Mitzi Shares Her Story on Finding Balance After Becoming A Caregiver

November 12, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

http://www.caregiversneedsomecaretoo.com Instagram: @caregiversneedsomecaretoo When asked to write about my caregiver journey my instinct is to talk about how I got burnt out, learned to take care of myself, found out it was ALS, and continued to keep my head above water. The cliff’s notes… My mom died of cancer ten years ago after a year […]