Honored to care: An Adult Family Caregiver shares a story of love and enrichment
An inspirational caregiving relationship
Kerry Stone of Warwick is a mother of three and, after 25 years of teaching art to children, says Kerry, “I’ve been devoting my life to doing my own art.”
For several years now, Kerry has found artistic inspiration from Gail Spooner, Kerry’s 66-year-old-aunt, who has Down syndrome and with whom Kerry shares
Slippers or no slippers?
Some slippers aren’t all they’re cracked up to be
After working many years as a foot care nurse, I have observed a perennial problem: the drying out of the soles of many clients’ feet. If left unchecked, bothersome and unsightly calluses and cracks can develop. Cracks that form, usually on the heels, can become painful and
Senior Finance Matters: Good debt vs. bad debt
You may think that debt incurred for certain positive expenses like buying a home, starting or growing a business, or funding education is considered to be “good debt,” while credit card debt in general is dubbed “bad debt,” but it isn’t quite that simple, and knowing the difference between the two can be powerful knowledge.
Senior Finance Matters: Grandma & Grandpa as Santa Claus
It may be an impossibility to caution and teach Grandma and Grandpa to learn when and how to say, “No,” to those recurring requests for financial assistance from children and grandchildren; but to paraphrase one of my favorite quotes: “The delicious futility of the impossible tasks IS the catnip of the overachiever.”
The generational clock has
Nutrition Notes: Food, the Perfect Gift for Seniors
Buying gifts for seniors can be a challenge. By the time you reach a certain age you don’t need any more “stuff” in your life. There are also many seniors who live alone and who may not have the strength to do much in the way of food preparation. Food can be the perfect gift
Senior Finance Matters: Pension Counseling and Information Projects
What are pension counseling projects?
The Pension Counseling and Information Projects provide free, personalized pension counseling and assistance to individuals throughout their regional service area, regardless of age or income. Project counselors deal with the most complex issues across the full spectrum of private and government-sponsored pension and retirement savings plans.
Recognizing that pensions are vital to