Alaskans are an independent lot. It’s really a huge part of our identity and perspective. As we age, we often experience threats to aspects of our independence that we may have taken for granted. That’s why we’re celebrating the spirit of independence and independent living throughout the month of July—to increase dialogue about ways to […]
To honor the month most focused on matters of the heart, we’re exploring the world of dating and love among seniors. Hopefully, our post about seniors and romance helped you get used to the idea of seniors dating. Now, we’re working on how to best support our elderly loved ones in their dating endeavors. Last […]
The man finally decided to ask her to marry. She immediately said "yes". The next morning when he awoke, he couldn't remember what her answer was! "Was she happy? I think so, wait, no, she looked at me funny..." After about an hour of trying to remember to no avail, he got on the telephone […]
“Respect your Elder’s!” has now reached a whole new level when it comes to senior intimacy and romance and relationships. As caregivers it is our duty to remain an advocate for our loved one’s quality of life. If they are communicating their needs and/or desires listen up! It should only aide you better in learning […]
An elderly parent or loved one with a newly active love life can raise concerns with adult children. Some may fear Dad’s new girlfriend is too young or wonder about the strange man who has paired up with Mom who has dementia. When our loved one’s competence has been compromised these concerns can be legitimate […]
The topic of romance and the elderly is sensitive. Many people are uncomfortable thinking about their elderly loved ones in a romantic relationship (including the elders themselves), and at the end of the day, people just don’t like to discuss it. However, a growing number of seniors have a love life; love and romance is […]
To honor the month most focused on matters of the heart, we’re exploring the world of dating and love among seniors. Even though it’s more and more common that the seniors in our lives choose to date, that reality often has a unique set of concerns attached to it. Why? Because it is a newer […]
To honor the month most focused on matters of the heart, we’re exploring the world of dating and love among seniors. It wasn’t long ago that common perception defined romance among seniors as an odd or unwise choice, perhaps even, a result of dementia. But that has changed—for a lot of reasons. Let’s look at […]
This month, we’re talking about emergency preparedness from the perspective of seniors and those who require in-home assistance. Often, when a large-scale emergency or disaster strikes, finding your loved ones or getting help can be very difficult. Sometimes traditional telephones stop working, for hours or days. Sometimes even cell phones are compromised for a period […]
This month, we’re talking about emergency preparedness from the perspective of seniors and those who require in-home assistance. We’ve already talked in general terms, about why it’s important to have an emergency plan. But, there is a difference between small emergencies and large emergencies and we’d like to focus on the large emergencies for this […]
