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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Why Hydration Matters – A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Older Adults Healthy and Hydrated

April 16, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

Guest Post Author: Fiona S Giles | http://www.fionasgileswriting.com Human beings are about 60% water. We need to replace that water regularly; 6-8 glasses a day and more in hot weather. Most of us, if we’re honest, will own up to not drinking enough. Dehydration is more than being thirsty, however. It is severe and can […]

A Year in the Upside to Aging

June 27, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

A year ago I came up with the wild idea of starting a blog. As if six years of writing research papers and projects wasn’t already enough to last a lifetime. But, I wanted to take these important conversations occurring in the field of aging and bring them to the people who were living through […]

Urinary Tract Infections Strike at Any Age… Keep an Eye Out for These 6 Signs.

May 23, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

First posted on Sixty and Me on May 9, 2017. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are not an ideal topic for conversation. They are a painful nuisance that accounts for 8.1 million people visiting their primary care physician each year. However, the severity of symptoms that can occur in an older adult makes it a necessary conversation […]

The Upside to Aging

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