Once you reach the aging phase, you’ll need to turn up the volume to hear the radio, you’ll need to have glasses adjusted to read the Sunday newspaper and you’ll have to adjust your lifestyle. It’s normal to think that with all these drastic changes, aging is all about doom and gloom. However, there are […]
I read somewhere that said as people grow older, they will get less chance to spend quality time with their loved ones. Their children will be all grown up and busy, leaving them feeling very lonely. This will then become the reason why many seniors fall into depression. I defiantly disagree with this writer! This […]
Alzheimer’s and Dementia are an extraordinarily frustrating experience; not only for the person who is undergoing it, but also for the loved ones. Patients experience a complete loss of mental and emotional control and caregivers have to sacrifice their own quality of life to take care of these patients. During this storm of life, one […]
People don’t usually remember every second of their existence, from the moment of their birth onward to this exact moment. This is not a choice but a reality that we have to accept and live with. As it is said, life is not always fair, nor does it always give us everything we want. But, […]
I was always a bit amused at folks who yearned for retirement so that they could “do what they want to do.” What I observed is that once they did reach that old-age-retirement phase, they started complaining about aches and pains. I could write a book about that! Many think that being “old” means you […]
I’ve often wondered what it is like getting old. Did you? In your youth, you might be lovebombed by life. You are free and independent. You have the reins of your life in your own hands. Lovers come and go. No one can stop you from dreaming. There are no limits to fantasies. You can […]
Yesterday was my maternal grandma’s 70th birthday. My parents, my sister, my cousins and my uncle all drove from their house to hers for a surprise birthday party. We even bought her favorite chocolate cake. When it was time to blow to the candles and make a wish, as usual, she said, “I want my […]
I was born in a Christian home and raised by amazing Christian parents. I spent most of my childhood bonding with members of the church like pastors, song leaders and musicians rather than immediate members of my family. I grew up listening to Christian praise and worship songs. However, that doesn’t mean I’ve never listened […]
