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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 This is where you will find outdated...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...
Mental Health Issues in the Elderly Can Be Helped With Therapy
As a teenager, Anastazja Varan found herself being asked for her help from her friends with relationships and the everyday struggles of life. That’s no surprise since from a young age she read mental wellness books and became fascinated with understanding others and...