by Marie LeBlanc | Well-being
Danger Signs When Visiting Elderly Loved Ones This holiday season may be the first in more than a year that some family members are able to visit in person with their elderly parents or other aging relatives. This may also be the first time they will see, up-close,...
by Marie LeBlanc | COVID-19, Decluttering, Downsizing, Move Manager
We’ve heard it over and over again these past months and have experienced delaysand shortages personally … but why? how? … and what can we do about it? Forbes Magazine, in its September 3rd article, says that “When it comes to the current state of the global...
by Marie LeBlanc | Well-being
According to the National Alliance for Caregiving in their 2020 report, there are nearly 53 million caregivers in the United States, and nearly 1 in 5 are providing unpaid care to an adult with health or functional needs. A caregiver is anyone who provides help to...
by Marie LeBlanc | Well-being
Am I old or just getting older? When researchers at the Pew Research Center asked this of almost 3,000 adults ranging in age from 18 to well over 65, the answers were just what you are probably thinking … It depends on who you ask. If you average all the responses...
by Marie LeBlanc | Well-being
It’s a fact that as we age, we are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses and injuries. We are less efficient at controlling body temperature because we sweat less than our younger counterparts, so our heat-regulating system isn’t as efficient as it used to be....