First Time Grandparents When shutdowns began in the United States back in March, there were murmurs of the baby boom that would materialize. All that free time for cohabitating couples surely would result in overflowing maternity units come December, the speculation went. In December we saw the first pandemic babies born....
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First Time Grandparents and a Pandemic-What You Should Know-Charlotte Today
First Time Grandparents When shutdowns began in the United States back in March, there were murmurs of the baby boom that would materialize. All that free time for cohabitating couples surely would result in overflowing maternity units come December, the speculation went. In December we saw the first pandemic babies born....
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....
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...
Our Friday Song of the Week – Good Lovin
Good Lovin by The Rascals
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...
Moving Mom or Dad Out of Senior Care – Charlotte Today – 11/19/20
Moving Mom or Dad Out of Senior Care With Covid-19 impacting long-term care communities, there has been an upward trend of taking mom or dad out of senior living and into the homes of their children. Likewise, people considering these places are now considering other options. Many skilled nursing homes have...
Moving Mom or Dad Out of Senior Care – Charlotte Today – 11/19/20
Moving Mom or Dad Out of Senior Care With Covid-19 impacting long-term care communities, there has been an upward trend of taking mom or dad out of senior living and into the homes of their children. Likewise, people considering these places are now considering other options. Many skilled nursing homes have...
4 WAYS TO BOOST RELATIONS WITH YOUR KIDS (AND ENJOY YOUR GRANDKIDS)
4 WAYS TO BOOST RELATIONS WITH YOUR KIDS (AND ENJOY YOUR GRANDKIDS) The pandemic has changed how grandparents and grandchildren relate. Some grandparents found themselves quarantined with their kids. Others found themselves close by but locked out, so to speak. What if there’s tension between you and your kids? How do you make the most of...