If you’re asking the question, “How long do hospice patients live without eating?” there’s a good chance your loved one is approaching the final stage of life. It’s a challenging time, but also a time of learning and acceptance. I’ve been in this position with my mother. Like you, I wanted to know how much […]
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I’ve learned at least 7 things not to say to someone with dementia from personal experience. My father had dementia. My mother first noticed that something was “off” when he became paranoid that the neighbor had stolen his tools. If mom was late getting back from a hair appointment, he’d accuse her of cheating on
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The best colognes for men over 50 are the scents that trigger your memories. Once a man finds a signature scent for himself, you’ll never forget the scent or the man. If you’re a certain age, you’ll probably remember a man in your life who wore Old Spice. For me, that was my father. I
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If you’re anything like me (over 50 and afraid to drive), you may have considered the pros and cons of not renewing your driver’s license. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately because I would rather take public transportation than have to drive. Living in a city gives me easy access to uber drivers,
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It’s hard for me to admit that I’m over 50 and afraid to drive. I’m especially embarrassed to admit anxiety is the main thing standing in my way. Are you going through something similar? I keep trying to go back to driving, but then some little thing happens (nothing serious) and I get scared off
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It can be hard to know if a man over 50 likes you “in that way”. Dating can be a complicated and sometimes overwhelming experience. Some people meet and know almost immediately that they’re a match. I’m going to assume that you’ve been dating someone, or you’ve recently met someone, who seems to want more
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Are you a baseball fanatic? If so, you might be interested in the following 9 interesting facts about over 50 baseball leagues. Did you know that the average age of a Major League Baseball player is typically 27 to 29 years old? By that age they already have several years of professional experience, but they’re
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The big day is coming. The end of a long career, and now it’s time to write a retirement speech. Whether the speech is for you or you’re writing it for someone else, there’s no question that it can be a daunting task. There are a lot of things to consider when writing a speech.
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If you had told me when I was in my 20’s that I’d be writing a blog post about bird watching for couples over 50, I would have laughed. Now, things have changed. My body has changed, my interests have chanced, and my outlook on life has completely changed. I used to fear growing older
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Sometimes we just want to say no to watching the grandkids, but there’s something stopping us from setting boundaries. Guilt. We are grandparents, after all. Shouldn’t we WANT to watch the grandkids? Of course we love our grandchildren, but the reality is that we’re not always up to it. The truth is, when I was
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