A new transportation option for Seniors and persons with disabilities
I was recently introduced to Common Courtesy Florida by Zain who I have known for several years and who is deeply committed to helping folks with their transportational needs. The best way to describe their service is they are a…
Inspired by Richard
The local library opened back up a few weeks ago after being closed due to Covid 19 I was able to pick up “Falling Upward” by Richard Rohr. It was slow treading at first maybe because I started reading it…
Are you a family caregiver in need of help? Or do you know someone in need of help?
Share the Care is a great resource for working daughters or sons caring for their parent. They have 5 locations around Central Florida and are looking to expand. Please contact Mrs. Pat Chuck, their Director of Community Development, today at…
Dementia-friendly Dining in East Orlando
Dementia-friendly Dining! On January 23rd and every Thursday following from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm, the owners and chefs Isabella and Jeff Morgia, are proud to open The Meatball Stoppe / 7325 Lake Underhill Rd. as Orlando’s first Dementia-friendly Dining restaurant! This…
Seeing your life in 4 stages of 8000 days each
I found this concept intriguing as it relates to retirement. A word I prefer to use instead of retirement is “rewirement”. During rewirement (the last 8000 days of your life) there are a few phases you might go through in…
What if you lost the use of your left brain?
I just finished reading “My Stroke of Insight ” by Jill Bolte Taylor. Fascinating stuff! The insight she shares as someone who knows what loosing the use of your left brain feels like is priceless. Jill shares ” I now…
What is most important to your quality of life as you age?
I was sitting in a “free lunch” investment seminar recently and struck up a conversation with the presenter. He shared earlier that one reason why he felt that women lived longer than men was that in general women find it…
Are you socially isolated?
Volunteer Match can help you find a cause that you believe in that needs your help.
Florida seniors rank No. 47 among all the states in volunteerism, which is an important identifier for social isolation.
Life’s no beach for many senior citizens in Florida, according to the latest America’s Health Rankings senior report. Instead of enjoying golf courses, senior villages and sunshine, too many of our older Floridians are suffering from social isolation and depression. Out…