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.
A Teen’s Doubt Answered by Elders’ Wisdom
A 16-year-old on Reddit has opened up her heart about her deep anxiety over choosing a career path, saying, "I think I've been crying about my future career at least three nights a week for the past 3 years." She feels average in most subjects and uncertain about her...
Tuned to the Past: Two Old Ham Radio Buffs Recall Their Chatter
The Bitter and Sweet of Reconnection Have you ever looked back and longed to sit again with a friend from the past? Just to fish together, to watch the tiny bobber on a small pond, like you used to? Or stroll through the malls again on a lazy Saturday afternoon and...
Milk, Cookies, and a Glimpse of Old Age
More Than Maple Leaves High up on a ladder, I had just pulled the last stubborn clump of oak leaves from Mrs. Maple’s gutter when I heard her voice call out from below. “Since you're finished, why don’t you come down and have some milk and cookies?” she offered, her...
Granny Eva and the Roots That Still Hold
A Legacy from the Horse and Buggy Days My cousin Vicki once said something that captured the awe we all feel when we talk about our family’s history: “Granny Eva was alive when horses were still on the street.” She said it almost in disbelief—as if the world that...