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Americans celebrated the first Veterans Day on November 11, 1919, one year to the day after the end of the conflict they knew as the Great War and we (regrettably) know today as World War I. President Woodrow Wilson issued a message proclaiming the first celebration of “Armistice Day,”  to show “gratitude for victory” in World War I and solemn pride “for those that […]

Oftentimes, adult children find themselves performing caregiving tasks that might otherwise be offered from a professional provider. The parent is still living at home, relying on one or more adult children as an alternative to hiring an in-home caregiver or moving into assisted living. In other scenarios, the parents might have moved to independent living […]

It’s important to be safe on the road and at work, but safety at home is an equally critical consideration.  Let’s be honest—many of us live in somewhat cluttered households. The average American home has more than 300,000 items. Some of the more obvious dangers are the risks for personal injury, such as trips and […]

Whether you are an older person yourself, or you are thinking about your mom or dad–walking is great! Walking can improve their health and wellbeing in many ways, and it can help them to live independently for longer. Walking can: strengthen ones’ muscles help keep weight steady add to the ‘healthy lifestyle’ that is needed […]

It Is About Respecting Aging Parents, But How Do You Do It? It is hard to be an adult child to an aging parent. But it is also hard to be an aging parent being cared for by an adult child. One solution: Think of this relationship as a partnership, not as one family member […]

To determine if an elderly person can continue living at home, take a good look at all aspects of their present housing situation and how each one affects their safety and quality of life. An in-person visit offers the most accurate evaluation.  Medication management. Do they remember to take their medications at prescribed doses and times? […]

It’s not a thought many of us want to entertain, because it’s hard and it’s an unflinching reminder of the terminal forwardness of life. Your parents will get old and they will need your help. It’s very important that you step in to assist your parents when the time is right. If you don’t intervene, others will […]

Hot weather can increase everyone’s risk for heat exhaustion and dehydration, but it’s especially dangerous for seniors, who may not be as aware of changes in body temperature. The body’s ability to cool itself diminishes with age, and conditions that can cause heat cramps in a teen may lead to heat exhaustion in a 40-year-old and heat […]

One of the biggest challenges of dementia is that it can affect a person’s ability to speak and communicate their needs. This must be so frustrating for the person and for their loved ones. Often people withdraw from social circles as the effort to convey their needs and ways of getting their voice heard becomes […]

Sunnymere has received three grants to support the replacement of our ‘galvanized’ plumbing and restore water pressure to the residential areas of our building  We so appreciate the generosity of  Dunham Fund, Alfred Bersted Foundation and the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley.