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 […]

Veterans Day Spotlight: Artist Book Highlights Fifty Men and Women Who Have Served the United States in this Collection of Portraits

November 11, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

We the People: Portraits of Veterans in America by Mary Whyte We the People goes beyond the heroic archetype soldiers and veterans hold. Instead, artist Mary Whyte celebrates the roles these men and women have taken on since their return to civilian life. More, Mary Whyte embarks on a seven-year journey that admittedly takes her […]

Honest Emily Shares Her Story Adapting to Life as a Daughter to Carer Almost Overnight

November 5, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

honestemily.com instagram @honest.emily Being fearlessly independent, myself and my father are incredibly similar. I live in London after he dropped me off for university 8 years ago and have stayed down here ever since. My father was always my travel buddy but as time goes on, we fell into doing our own rhythms of life 200 […]

Let’s Talk, Aging Interview with Artfull Aging Founder Cailey Massey

October 22, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

I had such a pleasant conversation with Cailey Massey, owner of Artfull Aging. Art programs in Long Term Care is a vital creative outlet for older adults living in these communities. I can attest first-hand how important working with a professional artist is when establishing an art program in your community. Cailey has thought of […]

This Holiday Season The Upside to Aging Wants to Share Your Caregiving Story

October 15, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Share your #caregiving story with us. The Upside to Aging is hosting a new series that will run from November 1st through January 1st that shares individual caregiver’s stories throughout the holiday season. The holidays are a fun time to share with friends and family, but for family caregivers, this time can be overwhelming and stressful. We […]

Let’s Talk, Aging with Natalie Coley Bringing Seniors and Soldiers Together One Letter at a Time

October 8, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

I had so much fun learning about Natalie Coley’s new pen pal platform seniorsandsoldiers.com. Natalie was searching for a way to give back to her community and realized that there was a great need to support our seniors and our soldiers, so she set out to find a way to assist both. From their website: […]

Why Take the Risk? Laundry Room Safety is Important for All Ages So Remember to Keep Your #PacketsUp!

October 1, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m proud to be working with the American Cleaning Institute to help spread the word about the #PacketsUp campaign for laundry room safety. All opinions expressed are my own. Caregiving for an older adult with dementia can have its challenges. But I firmly believe that it can also be a rewarding experience as long as you […]

Chair Yoga with Flow With Fe in Honor of Healthy Aging Month

September 24, 2019.Reading time 13 minutes.

Guest Post Author: Felicia Gross, LMSW | Flow With Fe This article was orginally posted in September 2018 This month we get a two-in-one special for older adults, and we LOVE it! September is observed as both Healthy Aging Month and Fall Prevention Awareness Month. And because of this, FLOW with Fe is acknowledging the importance […]

5 Tips for Making New Friends After Retirement

August 13, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

Guest Post Author Rebecca Greene, MSW, LSW Imagine that you’re 85, and recently moved from your hometown on the West Coast clear across the country, to be close to adult children and grandchildren. While you’re happy about the move and increased support from living near family, you also find the new living situation a bit […]