The Value of Outings for the Elderly
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon There is a perception that those with memory loss must be confined and are not allowed to...
The Value of Outings for the Elderly
Wisdom Stories
Sanity Tips for Taking a Loved One with Dementia on an Outing
Sanity Tips for Taking a Loved One with Dementia on an Outing
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon My mother lived with dementia for more than 15 years. For as long as she was able, I made...
Help People with Dementia Participate in the Outside World
Help People with Dementia Participate in the Outside World
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon My mother had early-onset dementia. She and my father lived in a lovely residential...
When Seniors and Kids Connect Everyone Benefits
When Seniors and Kids Connect Everyone Benefits
I am a hugger. When the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing, I missed hugging my grandkids. We know that when...
Taking the Edge Off an Elderly Person’s Loneliness
Taking the Edge Off an Elderly Person’s Loneliness
By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon Jigsaw puzzle pieces. They are just little bitty things made of cardboard. But in the...
Listening to Differing Opinions
Listening to Differing Opinions
By Sarah My relationship with my grandmother is difficult. While I was growing up, we fought over boundaries and...
A Name on a Chalkboard Changed My Life
A Name on a Chalkboard Changed My Life
By Lindsay Cherry The year I was in third grade, we were taught to write in cursive. To my young mind, cursive...
Trilogy of Success
Trilogy of Success
By Lindsay Cherry Being adopted into a multiracial family and living in a predominantly White town in the early...
