December 6th, 2017
by Mark Twain once said, “To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” This is a philosophy that the residents of Lutheran Sunset Ministries’ Sunset Home have adopted and put into action. “One of the ways we have chosen to give back to our community is through our… Read More
November 13th, 2017
by You can do more than you may think – but planning is essential By Barbara and Jim Twardowski for Next Avenue Jackie Witt always feels a little anxious before she travels. The 31-year-old can barely climb steps, finds walking long distances difficult, and can’t lift more than five pounds. Witt, who has visited France… Read More
October 9th, 2017
by By Suzi Bottlinger, Sunset Home Social Worker Sundowner’s Syndrome or sundowning are terms related to behaviors that are experienced by someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia and happens around the time the sun goes down. There are many theories about why those with Sundowner’s Syndrome experience this, though it is known to be… Read More
September 19th, 2017
by Need to get off the couch or lose a few pounds? These apps can help. By Nancy Fitzgerald for Next Avenue Kathy Rocchetti, 58, knew she needed to get in shape. It wasn’t her doctor who told her; it was her jeans. “It was getting tough to pull them up over my hips,”… Read More
September 5th, 2017
by Even if we need to give things up, we can still decide when and how By Debbie Reslock for Next Avenue Sometimes, growing older feels like one loss after another. No longer being able to drive or stay in our own home is difficult to accept. If we feel we are forced into those… Read More
August 3rd, 2017
by This little-known benefit can be a help, but expect red tape. By Richard Eisenberg for Next Avenue, written in 2015 Here’s a frightening statistic from the just-released United States of Aging survey: Only three percent of professionals supporting people 60 and older say they are very confident older Americans will be able to afford their… Read More
July 17th, 2017
by Here’s how to get respite care, and sometimes get help paying for it By Sherri Snelling for Next Avenue “Respite care” can be a little difficult to understand. The words don’t make it clear who is being helped. The “care” goes to the person who needs it due to illness or disability…. Read More
June 16th, 2017
by With the weather working against you, here are ways to limit symptoms By Robin Wilson for Next Avenue With the hot and humid weather of summer, the symptoms of allergies are in full swing for many. As an ambassador for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and author of Clean Design: Wellness for Your… Read More
May 15th, 2017
by Whoever said being a kid was going to be easy! As our parents age, we are met with the dilemma of the realization that they may not be the same way they used to be. When we were small, we looked to our parents to be strong, competent and to have all of the… Read More
May 1st, 2017
by A common misconception is that people must give up some of their rights and freedoms when they decide to make the move to a retirement community. That fallacy could not be farther from the truth. Generally speaking, residents living in a retirement community have all the same rights and freedoms they had prior to… Read More
