Category: Elders
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H&W|How to Keep Your Memory Sharp as a Senior
Forgetfulness can happen at any age, but caring for your memory is something you can do every day. Simple habits, gentle routines, and kindness toward yourself can help keep your mind active and supported as you age. 🌻
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H&W|2026 Insurance Challenges Especially For Seniors
Health insurance in 2026 feels harder to navigate than ever — especially for seniors. Rising costs, denied coverage, and endless red tape are leaving many people stressed and unsure where to turn. This is a gentle look at what’s happening and a reminder that you deserve care that’s accessible, understandable, and humane.
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H&W|Gentle Signs the Body May Be Near the End of Life
Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go — it’s not understanding what’s happening. When a loved one is in their 80s or 90s and pain increases, bodies change, and comfort becomes the priority, knowledge can ease fear. This is a gentle look at the signs that a body may be slowing down, why pain can…
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ASipOfFlava| Your Elders Have Value
Just a quiet moment with a hot cup of coffee… thinking about the elders who shaped me, guided me, and poured wisdom into my life without needing recognition. I valued them deeply then. I honor them even more now. And as I step into that elder space myself, I find myself wondering how wisdom is…
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H&W|Understanding Pain in Our 80+ Loved Ones —
As our loved ones reach their 80s and beyond, their bodies begin to speak a different language — one made of stiffness, dehydration, slower healing, and pain that doesn’t respond the way it used to. This isn’t about giving up on them. It’s about understanding what’s really happening so we can care for them with…
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Life|Hospice|The Quiet Work of Letting Go
Sometimes love isn’t loud, and healing doesn’t look like fixing. It’s the quiet presence, the gentle return, the stillness that says, “I’m here.” The Quiet Work of Letting Go is a reflection on the sacred, silent moments of caring for another soul — and what they teach us about grace, patience, and love that lingers.
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When Did Respect for Our Elders Fade?Life|65|
🌻 When Did Respect for Our Elders Fade? When I was growing up, respecting your elders was not a choice—it was a responsibility. I understood it was my role to honor those who came before me. Whether it was my parents, grandparents, uncles, aunties, or even adults in the community, I knew how to carry…
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Life|H&W|The Journey of an Empath Working in Medical Environments
The Journey of an Empath in Medicine (non medical staff) I have always known that I am an empath—someone who feels the emotions of others as if they were my own. Over the past eight years in the medical profession, that gift has shaped everything about how I show up for patients, families, coworkers, and…
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