Easing the struggle of the family caregiver
Help My Senior speaks to caregivers’ concerns in their struggles to help their loved ones. We also offer trusted referrals to home care agencies we know personally and have come to trust. Learn more on our About page.
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 This is where you will find outdated...
Those Nagging Problems of Old Age Might be Helped by a Speech-Language Pathologist
Imagine a woman in her late 70’s who dons a sweater, another wrap and then a shawl. “Mom, you can’t wear all that - it’s 80 degrees outside!” her daughter complains as she steps into the room. “I can do this myself,” the mother protests sternly. “No you can’t. Now we...