SENIOR HOME CARE:
My Journey with Alzheimers: A Caregiver’s Notebook. @PaulaRobinson
Health Insurance For Seniors – Updates:
- Medicare Part D: What to expect during this open enrollment period.
- Great info on Medicaid.
Tumeric: A Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease cure? I hope this pans out, as I definitely love curry! 
@GlenboAZ
Gizmos and Alzheimer’s. @ALZHEIMERSread
Seven Things to Know About Alzheimer’s Disease & The Importance of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
Some great tips to Make Your Home Senior-Friendly.
GRANDPARENTS:
Is the most popular toy for your grandchildren for this year’s Christmas gift all sold out? Here’s a cool site to help you try to track it down.
Many of us grandparents make good use of hand-me-downs for our grandkids’ visits, not to mention buying used items at thrift stores and yard sales. That makes it extra important for us to doublecheck when a recall goes out on baby and children products. Here are two new ones:
Grand World Recalls “Bobby Chupete” Pacifiers due to Choking Hazard. @LateshaBelmont and @njfamilymag
Largest BABY CRIB recall! Involves Stork Craft including some of their Fisher Price cribs. RT @toothfairycyber
Everyday mysteries – this site would be fun for answering grandkid questions.
BABY BOOMER GENERATION:
Heartwarming story for those of us in the baby boomer generation. Gary Puckett stepped up to help feed needy senior citizens!
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT:
Caregiver’s Prayer – Oh Lord God, “This is my comfort in my affliction, that Your Word has revived me.”
Successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.-M.McLaughlin. @iwisenet
Caregiver’s Prayer – “Thank You Lord, You will not allow my feet to slip; You Who keep me will not slumber.”
There’s something quite beautiful about a storm forming over the leaf-less trees. Beauty surrounds us, we just have to look. @caregiving
Great words to encourage you -They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…they shall run & not be weary, walk & not faint.
SANDWICH GENERATION:
Winter Checklist – 99 Ways to get your home, and your elderly parent’s home, ready for winter.
Cleaning tip: Recycle dryer sheet when done by using it to dust before tossing - makes your rooms smell good! Very handy tip for busy caregivers. @Moomettes
Simple spray sends stray cats away (in a nice way ).
Did you, or your aging parents, enjoy Lawrence Welk as much as my grandparents and I did? A new book on Hopkins County, Kentucky history features a Welk family favorite, Jimmy Roberts. @welkappeal
Looking for some delightful Christmas music to enjoy with both your aging parents and your grandchildren? Point of Grace’s Winter Wonderland
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