One of my favorite small appliances stopped working last week after decades of service. My faithful Presto Salad Shooter had shredded its last carrot. I felt as if I had lost an old friend.
Tag: Daily Living
Everyday adjustments that make life flow a little more easily: routines, pacing, household tasks, and the quiet recalibrations that come with time
Citrus Juicer Eases the Work of Aging Hands
I used to dread juicing citrus fruits. The simple twist of a lemon or lime on a manual reamer brought sharp reminders of arthritis in my hands. What was once a small, everyday task became a source of hesitation, and sometimes, skipped steps in recipes. When my daughter sent me a small electric citrus juicer,…
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: Why Small Daily Checks Matter
At a recent doctor’s appointment, my blood pressure came in lower than expected. My doctor suggested I start checking it at home. I wasn’t sure what to expect — would it feel like a chore, or would it actually help me understand my health in a new way? I’ve come to see that home monitoring…
Hearing TV Without Disturbing Others: Finding a Comfortable Balance at Home
Watching TV together can be tricky when two people have different preferences for volume. I noticed it with neighbors recently: he liked the volume loud and uninterrupted, she preferred a moderate level so she could answer the phone or rest her ears. For them, as for many households, the standard approach — cranking the volume…
Protective Bed Cover for Pets
Some of the best companions for older adults are our pets. For us, nothing says “home” like a furry buddy curled up on the bed while we read or watch TV. But even with the closest companions, small accidents can happen—and having a simple solution in place makes those moments easier to manage. We found…
Reacher Grabbers: Small Tools, Big Difference
It’s one of those small tools that quietly changes daily life. A reacher grabber—sometimes called a hand grip pick up tool—extends your arm so you can reach things on a high shelf or down on the floor without bending or stretching. Some have magnets for coins or small metal objects, some rotate, some are extra…
Dry Skin as We Age: Gentle Ways to Stay Comfortable
Dry skin isn’t something most of us worry about when we’re younger. It’s seasonal. Temporary. A winter inconvenience. And then, somewhere along the way, it isn’t. As the years pass, skin begins to respond differently. What used to resolve on its own now lingers — a faint tightness after washing, a pale tracing along the…
Keeping Family Stories Alive: A Grandparent’s Digital Legacy
Learning about my ancestors has been such a wonderful journey into the past. And I can reach into the future for those long gone and let their grandchildren and great grandchildren know about them.
Priceless Gift Ideas For Seniors
I have been a senior citizen for quite a while and I’ve thought of a few priceless gift ideas for seniors that won’t cost my loved ones any money.
Qi Gong DVDs: Gentle Movement That Helped
Over a decade ago, I discovered Qi Gong DVDs as a gentle way to keep moving. I wasn’t looking for a fix or a cure — just something that fit into my days and felt doable. What Qi Gong Is Qi Gong (pronounced “Chee Gung”) is an ancient practice of slow, deliberate movements paired with…