Baby boomers are all too familiar with the tried-and-tested, ultimate career transition, retiring from a full-time career to full-time, retirement. We saw how our parents retired at age 65, and ‘rode into the sunset’. Times have changed. Boomers have been more health conscious and active in their adult lives than their parents. It is not …
People with dementia enjoy reading – this is how
Caregivers of people with dementia are real-life heroes. The cognitive ability of a person with dementia is slowed down, sometimes significantly, requiring the caregiver to adapt to the condition and pace activities together accordingly. If you are a family member or a friend, you know how difficult it is to plan activities together that are …
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When you have time, use it, wisely
My earlier post on decluttering captures some of my thoughts after reading Marie Kondo’s bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Since then, I read another book on the same topic—’The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter‘ by Margareta Magnusson. What a harsh …
Can tidying up change your life?
Absolutely, according to Marie Kondo, the Japanese lifestyle consultant and author of the #1 New York Times best seller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. The book was recommended to my wife and I by Emily, my niece. I did not act upon it at the time. I …