Enjoy the video replay of “Dear Old Friends”- a great conversation with author James B. Flaherty View the Replay HERE About the Book “DEAR OLD FRIENDS” is a loving reminder you don’t stop playing because you got old–you got old because you stopped playing (and laughing and learning and creating and living). Part memoir and […]
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Everyone seems to know Loretta Murray. Born and raised in Torrington CT, with a passion for cooking and people, Loretta graduated from culinary school, and while searching for a job in the culinary industry, took a job at CVS in nearby Millerton NY. “It was my first big job out of school, I started in the front and
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Humans are social by nature; we need other people. Science has proven unequivocally that we are happier but more importantly, healthier when we connect with others. One of the most prevalent, and least discussed health risks that older adults face is loneliness. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) social isolation significantly increased a
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January is National Glaucoma month and nearly 3 million Americans suffer from Glaucoma although nearly half of them don’t know they have it. Until you get to the advanced stages there are no symptoms of this dreadful and irreversible eye disease, but early detection and treatments can preserve vision. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma causes fluid to build up
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As colder weather, snow and ice move in for a few months, driving hazards are plentiful. Is it time to bring up the topic of safe driving with elderly parents? Driving offers independence and freedom so it can be difficult and emotional to speak with a parent about giving up driving. In fact, according to
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There is often confusion when it comes to the terms palliative care and hospice, and they are often used interchangeably. While they have some commonalities, they aren’t the same and there are some important differences. The definition of hospice care is “Compassionate comfort care for people facing a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less, based
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Art Mulligan, CEO of Senior Advocate Services in Southbury, CT, discusses how an advocate can oversee and coordinate support services that you may require or desire to improve the quality of your life. A senior advocate helps older adults and their families understand and access the services, resources and benefits that ease later-life transitions, including:
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SALISBURY — William Shatner of “Star Trek” fame may have gone up in a rocket for his 90th birthday, but Noble Richards pedaled into his 91st year. The resident of Noble Horizons recently biked 188 miles of the Katy Trail State Park across Missouri. Knowing their dad was a lifelong cyclist, Richards’ three sons arranged
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Working in the nursing field can be both rewarding and heartbreaking, especially if you work in hospice care. Hospice care is tailored to the needs of each individual but the goal of hospice care is always the same – to provide comfort, dignity, and the highest quality of life and care for the duration of
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Falls are all-too-common for older adults. According to the National Council on Aging, an older adult is treated in the ER every 11 seconds for a fall-related injury. Even more shocking is that a senior sustains a fatal fall every 19 minutes, making fall-related injuries one of the leading causes of death in seniors. Data
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