August is National Sandwich Month! Before you imagine a thick slice of bacon and a garden-fresh tomato on a BLT, the sandwich fillings we’re referring to are a group of folks who are “sandwiched” into being caregivers for both their children and their aging parents – they’re known as “The Sandwich Generation.” Taking care of […]
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Think back on your first best friend; are you still close, do you still talk often? Friendships are more precious than gold, but did you know they can also keep us healthy? Having friends may reduce blood pressure and the risk of depression, and friendships may help us live longer! You really never know where […]
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You arrive at your mom’s house for a visit and she tells you that someone is stealing from her. She can’t find her checkbook and thinks she’s missing other things, too. You can’t help but feel anxious. As you walk through her house, you notice that her cupboards and drawers look like someone’s ransacked them. […]
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These days, you can’t miss the influx of “now hiring” signs painting our cities. There has been much buzz in the news about large numbers of people changing jobs and finding alternative careers as we look to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic (we hope!). While it’s definitely a job-seeker’s market right now, let’s talk […]
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Are your golden years feeling not so golden? Is your family calling you a grump? We all have full plates these days–busy days followed by busy nights and early mornings. While most of us don’t expect to jump out of bed in the morning whistling “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah”, wouldn’t it be great to get a little happier? […]
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Remember being a kid in the summer, running around all day long in the sun on a freeze pop and a few sips straight from the garden hose? Most of us were not concerned with getting the right amount to drink. Now that we’ve aged, just thinking about that makes us want to pour a […]
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Think back on your most influential teachers, and the amazing lessons they taught you. You may not have realized it then, but you were receiving a priceless gift, all because they took the time. Time is invaluable, and so is being able to say, “My dad taught me that.” We were lucky enough to get […]
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An elderly man walks to a dining room and smiles at a young lady with a flowing brown ponytail. He greets her and asks if she’ll accompany him to Saturday’s dance. She smiles and says, “You bet, I can’t wait!” He beams from ear to ear with a confident smile and joins his friends at […]
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Aging is a gift denied to many. Becoming grandparents, having the time to stop and smell the flowers, or playing a round of golf on a weekday morning are things we hope to enjoy as we age. While those things make us happy, at the same time, we may lose loved ones more often, undergo […]
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Home is where the heart is, and it’s also where you make it! Many of our Edgewood residents settle into our communities and tell us, “I wish I would have moved sooner.” Once they move, they realize how difficult it was to enjoy themselves while trying to manage their big family homes. They start socializing […]
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