Easing the struggle of the family caregiver
Help My Senior seeks to speak to caregivers’ concerns in their various struggles to help their loved ones. Together, we can make a difference.
How One Man Cut Out the Home Care Middleman
How do you find ‘round the clock home care for an aging relative without breaking the bank? A man – I’ll call him George - was looking after his aunt. Even in her 90s, she was very active – even a bit aggressive at times – and seemed ill-fitted to live in a nursing...
This weekend’s most forgotten liberty
This weekend we will be reminded - in rather vague references unfortunately - of the various freedoms we enjoy as citizens of the United States. Let’s be specific about an often-neglected one. Don't hold your breath - you won’t hear too much about this one in the...
Miles from home on the USS Pine Island
I met him next to the banana display at Walmart. He had driven his motorized wheelchair to the produce department, his veteran's hat clearly visible. "Where is Pine Island?" I asked, looking at his clean-looking cap, which bore the words "USS" before the words, along...
JunkLuggers Can Make Seniors’ Lives Better and Save the Environment
Are you one of those people who worries about space junk? There is another problem of unwanted stuff, and it’s not up in space. It’s the pushed-aside and forgotten detritus of our lives in our basements, garages and empty bedrooms. This is where you will find outdated...