Are recalled foods in your home?

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #FoodRecall Ever wondered how many food items in your freezer, refrigerator or kitchen cabinet are on recall lists? I spotted a food recall alert on the news, ... Continue Reading →

Cut your drug costs

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #DrugCosts I got a shock the other day when I went to the pharmacy to pick up the latest refill of my three drugs and realized that the pharmacy assistant had ... Continue Reading →

Explore ways to train your brain

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #BrainSupport There are several “brain support” online programs out there, but many cost more than we’d like to pay. Here are some options. Lumosity ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 … It’s still here

#MiddleburyCT #COVID-19 #Seniors According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of COVID-19 cases has steadily risen since December. Earlier in the fall, COVID-19 ... Continue Reading →

Having a pet is good for seniors

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Pets The studies are clear: Owning a pet is good for us. For those of us who stay home much of the time, having a pet can be a boon to our physical and mental ... Continue Reading →

Goals set for 2023

#MiddleburyCT #2023Goals #Seniors I didn’t rush to create my goals for 2023, but the time has come … One year ago I made two goals: to buy weekly food donation cards at the ... Continue Reading →

Read grocery store labels

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #GroceryLabels The time has come to study the labels of foods you buy, even if you’ve used those same products for a long time. Not only are manufacturers ... Continue Reading →

Check products among one billion safety recalls

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #SafetyRecall It was recently disclosed that in the first half of 2022, there were over 1 billion recalls across the country of products that we buy. That’s ... Continue Reading →

Find assisted living facilities

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #AssistedLiving Is 2023 the year when you have to consider moving into assisted living? Or perhaps help an elderly relative make the move? In either case, your ... Continue Reading →

Food bank trip brings joy

#MiddleburyCT #FoodBank A few months ago, I escorted three very nervous elderly ladies to the food bank. By “escorted,” I mean I had to scout out the situation in advance, come ... Continue Reading →