20 Helpful Tips to Keep Your Elderly Loved Ones Safe at Home

Americans are living longer. Many Americans who are in their 50’s, 60’s and even 70’s are finding themselves caring for elder parents and relatives today. If you are one of the lucky people who are an adult and have an active and independent senior parent or two who are living on their own, you likely worry about their safety and well-being. Things we take for granted when we are younger such as stairs, opening doors or getting in the shower become more difficult as we Read More >

A New Year’s Clean Begins at Home

For generations of families like mine, it is a tradition to “sweep away the old and usher in the new” by getting the house in order.  Our annual ritual begins just before New Year's Eve.  The home is a sacred place where love is shared and relationships are strengthened.  After weeks of nonstop activity from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the house is a chaotic mess.  Now that Christmas has come and gone and the dust has settled, I arm myself with a broom and dustpan to Read More >