Rewriting the Aging Script – From Surviving to Thriving with Dr. Maria Zayas It is critical to navigate our elder years with conscious intention. The positive aging movement has focused on processes of self-discovery and transformation to clear patterns that sabotage us. Caregiving provides an opportunity to review our lives...
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Senior Entertainment / Education Network – Join In! – Sixty and Me
Senior Entertainment / Education Network I fell into a mission for older people, not through caregiving as many think (that would come later) but through singing. Tired of playing in casinos and night clubs, I went into a senior community and started singing to the residents. And I never stopped....
New Year’s Resolutions for Older Adults -New Twist-Charlotte Today-1/21/21
A New Twist on New Year’s Resolutions – Charlotte Today New Year’s Resolution’s are not just for the young. 2020 gave people a lot of time to think about life and what is important. So as we look at 2021 what should we know and what has changed? Let’s start by...
New Year’s Resolutions for Older Adults -New Twist-Charlotte Today-1/21/21
A New Twist on New Year’s Resolutions – Charlotte Today New Year’s Resolution’s are not just for the young. 2020 gave people a lot of time to think about life and what is important. So as we look at 2021 what should we know and what has changed? Let’s start by...
LONG-DISTANCE CAREGIVING AND COVID-19, Sixty and Me
LONG-DISTANCE CAREGIVING AND COVID-19 In a previous Sixty and Me article, I covered the challenges of long-distance caregiving. With Covid-19, long-distance caregiving has become even more problematic. For instance, occasional visits that you used to have may have disappeared altogether. In-person visits are essential, though. So, if you are not...
Long-Distance Caregiving Under Covid – Charlotte Today – 11/19/20
Long-Distance Caregiving Under Covid There are many challenges to being a long-distance caregiving. Covid-19 has made it harder. Occasional visits that you used to have may have disappeared. So, what if friends and neighbors are now your primary eyes and ears? How do you assure that these relationships help to...
Long-Distance Caregiving Under Covid – Charlotte Today – 11/23/20
Long-Distance Caregiving Under Covid There are many challenges to being a long-distance caregiving. Covid-19 has made it harder. Occasional visits that you used to have may have disappeared. So, what if friends and neighbors are now your primary eyes and ears? How do you assure that these relationships help to...
DESIGNING YOUR HOME FOR AGING IN PLACE
DESIGNING YOUR HOME FOR AGING IN PLACE BY ANTHONY CIRILLO • SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • CAREGIVING, SENIOR LIVING Most of my boomer friends claim that they want to age in place and not move to a senior community or an assisted living home. That is all well and good –...
Caregiver Wellness Checkup – Using Risk Assessments and Checklists
ASSESSING CAREGIVER WELLNESS BY ANTHONY CIRILLO • AUGUST 11, 2020 • CAREGIVING A recent study in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management showed that health systems are increasingly depending on family caregivers to deliver complex care. Social isolation has added stress to those caregivers. The Journal made several recommendations...
Why Dogs Make Great Pets for Seniors Helping to relieve Loneliness and More
Pets for Seniors As we get older, things can drastically change. Often, in the later stages of life, support is welcome, and how that support presents itself could be in many ways. This piece will look at pets for seniors and specifically discuss why dogs can make great pets and...