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Boomer blogger Patrick O'Connor (Turning What You Love Into What You Do) shares a personal memory of the first Mother's Day he experienced following his mother's passing. Discover how he made it special for a dozen other moms who set their own comforts aside to support their sons during an early-morning soccer match on Mother's Day 1999. ...

Stories of Strength may be about organizations or individuals who stepped up to overcome challenges and make sure older adults’ needs were met, but they can also be about how individuals reached out and connected to one another when connection meant more than anything. These are the stories that demonstrate the beneficial link between older adults and their communities. ...

Social connections are vital to our brain health. Here are two quick tips to prioritize our social health this month: 1) Expand your social circle; 2) Stay connected with others. Being social helps to keep our brains agile and healthy. Our brains get a workout when we are engaged in a meaningful conversation and when we are practicing active listening. ...

Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond, in cooperation with The Normandy Senior Living, is thrilled to bring you Boomer Bash West 2021. The Hawaiian-themed night will include a mix of entertainment, education, meet our editors + trivia fun, raffle/giveaways, complimentary small bites, happy-hour priced cocktails, photo spot fun and much more. It is all about Celebrating Better Living After 50! ...

Long-term care is the care you need if you can’t perform daily activities on your own for an extended period of time. There are a number of different ways that long-term care can be provided. It's a good idea to become familiar with the ins and outs of long-term care before you or a loved one needs it. ...

In many, if not most, cases when mom moves in with daughter and son-in-law or daughter and son-in-law move in with mom, everything works out well for all concerned. But it's important that everyone, including siblings living elsewhere, find answers to their questions. ...

For patients, especially those who are coming from a distance, those who have mobility issues and those with family members they want to include in their visit, a virtual doctor visit can be very, very convenient. So how do you know when to book a virtual visit or see your doctor in person? Read on... ...

One of the most common questions I am asked both professionally and personally is, “Jennifer, in your opinion and experience, what is the best facility?” Whether it is a skilled rehabilitation, long-term care, assisted living and/or memory care facility, everyone wants to know the inside scoop on the best place to help care for and assist their loved one. My answer is always the same: “It depends.” ...