Know anything about life alerts—or the conversations that lead up to them?
At our house lately we’re looking into life alerts. Those are the gizmos that people wear around their necks, and if they fall or something else bad happens to them, they can trigger an alarm that will...
View ArticleHow to get around Houston without driving
Mom and Dad are about ready to give up driving. Dad may use his trusty Camry to go to the bank or the pharmacy a few blocks away, but that’s about it. For any complicated trips, he’s going to leave the...
View ArticleSprinkles, anyone? It’s time for another ice cream contest
There’s so much to worry about these days, between the horrible job market, divisive politics, the tanking economy, not to mention the drought and the heat, I think it’s definitely time for an ice...
View ArticleLisa Niemi: Flying solo without Patrick Swayze
Director Lisa Niemi Swayze is in town today to speak at the 12th Annual Texas Conference for Women at the George R. Brown. She has a lot on her mind: actor and dancer Patrick Swayze, her late husband;...
View ArticleMom and Dad: Gunning for 90
If you think you’re going to live to a ripe old age, you’re probably right. According to the Census Bureau and the National Institute on Aging, nearly 2 million Americans are 90 or older, and that...
View ArticleTesting their limits at 87 and 88
I notice that my folks, 87 and 88, are always testing their limits. I don’t blame them, I will probably do that myself when I am their age. But they test. They test themselves. They test each other....
View ArticleWhen is it time to give up the house? (This is not a foreclosure question)
Forget, for the moment, about the money. If you have elderly parents, do you think they would be happier living at home, with minimal help, or spending their twilight years in some form of assisted...
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