by Marie LeBlanc | Well-being
Memory loss is a common, but natural part of the aging process. However, there are ways to preserve and improve memory … ways that are easy to integrate into one’s lifestyle. Here are some recommendations to consider: Get Sufficient Sleep According to the National...
by Marie LeBlanc | Decluttering, Downsizing, Rightsizing
“One thing I don’t understand. If this is the digital age, then why do I have so many papers – legal, financial, and junk in files or piles? I need help…” It is important to keep vital documents, but it is getting more difficult to know just what papers are those you...
by Marie LeBlanc | Decluttering, Downsizing, Well-being
If illness or an accident means that your parents need to leave their family home and move to assisted living, it can be a difficult transition. If one or the other isn’t ready to leave the home where they raised their children, it makes it especially stressful...
by Marie LeBlanc | Caregiving, Well-being
Respite care provides relief for those who are caring for an elderly person who relies on their assistance — whether it is simply helping around the home and offering transportation or more comprehensive care that includes meal preparation, dressing, bathing,...
by Marie LeBlanc | Decluttering, Downsizing, Rightsizing
Some of the toughest tasks, when downsizing, is how to decide which of the meaningful mementos to keep and what to do with those sentimental treasures you really love but don’t have room for. Getting started is perhaps the hardest part. Sorting through...