VIEWPOINTS

The articles and guidelines found in “Viewpoints” are not intended to replace professional advice, rather an encouragement to seek it. Please contact your Doctor, go to a Hospital Emergency Room, or CALL 911 if you have a situation that could be life threatening.

Coping with Your Situation; don’t try to do it alone.
Critical decisions affecting the physical and emotional well-being of someone you love are the most heart wrenching and frightening you will ever have to make.... more

Don't Let This Happen to You!
They were just like thousands of other couples in the area…. more

Consider this
Although we make elaborate, life changing preparations for the birth of a child, the very real possibility that we may return to that helplessness at some point is generally ignored…. more

Are Your Affairs in Order; would anyone know what to do?
Throughout your life, you've been in charge of your money, your home, your health and your well-being. However, at some point, your ability to remain in charge of your personal affairs will cease, and....more

Preventing Situations; it’s the small things that get you.
Many common sense precautions which can make our homes safer, are not taken or even discussed, for fear that to do so might suggest aging or infirmity.
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Organizing Your Assets; getting rid of the clutter.
Things you keep because they “might come in handy”, seldom do.... more

Your Home; asset or liability?
If you are planning to sell your home to provide the funds for assisted living or nursing care when and if it should be necessary, you will be wise to keep it well maintained and to stay abreast of current home values in your neighborhood....  more

What Did You Say?
Because hearing loss can be so gradual, it was easy to remain in denial and compensate, until.... more

A Positive Approach to Aging
One of the problems with communication is the illusion that we are communicating.... more