Aging in Place: Practical Home Improvement Tips for Seniors

GUEST WRITER – Hazel Bridges It’s no secret that aging can be a challenging and overwhelming experience. I’m not yet in the advanced senior category, but already starting to understand the next life stage. As we grow older, our bodies change and we often find it harder to do things we once nonchalantly took for … Read more

How to Protect Seniors from Scams

GUEST WRITER Too good to be true. We have all heard this old phrase. Sadly, we don’t always heed its warning. The world has become super competitive and very connected. Many people have also become very greedy, and an ‘honest day’s work’ does not seem to be a valued principle any longer. The get-rich schemes … Read more

The Other Vitamin K – Guest Writer

Wait, what?! Another Vitamin K? What is that? We all know about Vitamin K – the coagulant vitamin. If you have too little, you can bleed to death from a minor injury. If you have too much, doctors put you on blood thinners and we cross our fingers, hoping that clots don’t form in your … Read more

All about Crutches – Guest Writer

Introduction (drb) In medical school, one thing you learn is that patients are ‘entitled’ to more than one problem. In this time of Covid, when the virus monopolizes the news, we may forget other health concerns remain with us. People still suffer from various conditions; we still need the dentist, or ophthalmologist. We may find … Read more

You’ve Got Mail! (Or….How to Brighten Someone’s Day.)

Heather Boyd card framed

GUEST WRITER Introduction: After recently receiving Birthday E-cards from my insurance agent, past realtor, and dentist, the idea that Dr. Heather C. Boyd suggested struck me more personally. I asked her to elaborate.  Hope you enjoy our most recent Guest Writer. drb   ………….. — Every year, and even at the current age of 95 … Read more

5 Home Modifications for ‘Stay-Home Seniors.’ GUEST WRITER

Note to Readers, from drb: I’m just back from vacation, and am happy to be sharing the thoughts of another guest writer. I have read much, attended presentations and taken several short courses, on “universal design.” It’s a personal interest. So, I was easily enticed when Hazel approached me to address the subject. Hope you … Read more