I asked Mike Ivan to be on my TV show because he has great advice – whether you’re helping your parents to downsize, considering YOUR own downsizing options, or both! In this episode of Aging Gracefully, Mike explains how to get started in your transition to smaller living spaces. The move might be from a…
Month: November 2018
If Laughter is Medicine… Here’s a Dose!
As the winter moves in, it might be helpful to have something to laugh about! As an interviewer, this joke made me laugh: An 80-year-old lady was being interviewed because she had just gotten married for the fourth time! The interviewer asked her about marrying again at 80, and if her groom was still working. “Yes, he’s a…
Is Your Family “Normal?”
Especially around the holidays, we might be tempted to wish our families were more “normal.” The following are real situations I heard this year… A family locked their purses in their cars so a young family member wouldn’t steal from them again. A grandma chose not to have Thanksgiving dinner because her granddaughter had recently…
Benefits of Exercise – Understanding Bone Loss
It’s vitally important to keep your skeleton strong for your health… and safety! Bone mass peaks in our early 20s. Then our continued bone loss is a normal part of aging. We lose bone mineral density (often referred to as BMD). You may have heard of osteopenia, the onset of bone loss, but osteoporosis is…
What Does “Old” Look Like?
Two news articles recently presented pictures form school projects with children dressing up as “centenarians.” Their old lady costumes were bathrobes and big fuzzy slippers with pink foam hair curlers, or they wore sloppy house dresses with wire-rimmed spectacles. Old man costumes were plaid flannel shirts or ill-matched clothing, with the child pretending to slump over…
Tomie Patton and Her Husband Keep Local History Alive!
Tomie Patton and her husband Tom have invested time and money to bring history home to Avon Lake, Ohio. Their efforts are so appreciated in this community. But that’s not where it stops either! You will love Tomie’s attitude about giving back to the community, which she herself does in MANY ways! She also encourages…
You Can’t Go Back Home… Or Can You?
Going Back to A Childhood Home Childhood homes still hold a piece of our hearts, and maybe even some secrets. Have you gone past the house where you lived as a child? Does it stir you? My childhood home is about a half-hour from where I presently live but every so often I have a…
It Was a Beautiful Day for a Bike Ride Until…
Tara was hit by a drunk driver while she was riding her bike with her husband and children ten years ago. That day changed her life permanently. People of any age can learn from her life-changing accident. I often hear my oldest friends talk about the importance of accepting the limitations of physical changes that…