Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers: What you need to know

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 BoomertoBoomerOnline.ca Ask Questions: 'It Helps To Know...', Care for Yourself, Guest Blogs, Speaking Dementia

(BPT) – Peggy Lavender, 63, of Brookhaven, Georgia, knew her life would change when her husband, Jim, 66, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s five years ago, but she never expected it to be this challenging. Following Jim’s diagnosis in 2014, Lavender managed to balance her career as a fifth-grade teacher with caregiving responsibilities, but as her […]

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Important Behaviors to Track in Seniors with Dementia

October 26, 2018 BoomertoBoomerOnline.ca Guest Blogs, Speaking Dementia

By Lori Thomas, SeniorAdvice.com Dementia is one of the most common conditions to impact seniors today. In fact, there are millions of seniors who are currently living with some form of dementia, and the number of reported cases is only growing. There is nothing more devastating than hearing that a senior family member or loved […]

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A Senior Living Neighborhood Can Be Life Transforming

October 26, 2018 BoomertoBoomerOnline.ca Ask Questions: 'It Helps To Know...', Boomers

Senior citizen communities’ today range from cozy manufactured houses to the posh luxury of a high-end hotel and resort or leisure liner feel each of which does not seem institutional. Many seniors who have actually made the move to independent living or aided living neighbourhoods declare that they love the life in their new residence. […]

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Forget ‘wine rules’: 4 unconventional wine pairings for guys

October 19, 2018 BoomertoBoomerOnline.ca Ask Questions: 'It Helps To Know...', Boomers, Guest Blogs

Think wine is stuffy? One American craft winemaker is on a mission to change that (BPT) – Have you ever looked at a wine list and wished it actually told you what the wine tastes like? Have you ever wanted wine connoisseurs to stop swirling and sniffing, and just take a big sip? Well, you’re […]

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5 ways to fight health stigma

October 12, 2018 BoomertoBoomerOnline.ca Ask Questions: 'It Helps To Know...'

(NC) Whether it’s a seasonal cold, asthma, or a disease like lung cancer or COPD, it is undeniable that being ill can affect our mental well-being. But there is often more to it than meets the eye. A recent survey commissioned by The Canadian Lung Association showed that stigma, judgment and shame have a negative […]

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