Positive Living Solutions

I was interviewed for the following article for the Boston Globe.

Accidental deaths from falls at home are on the rise In 2021, roughly 29,100 people died after falling in their residences. That’s up more than 25% from 2017. How you can protect yourself.

Great ideas for gifts they will love!

Holiday Gift Ideas From a 93-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Socks, slippers and boxes of candy aren't nearly as precious as simple gifts of time — even virtually

I work with elders, fewer than in the past due to being ultra careful at this time. Making an effort to organize family and friends to call your loved one on a rotation basis if necessary will help. Send photos. Find ways to connect and take care.

“She’s 98. And the isolation and loneliness came over her in a river of tears at my visit. Not able to see her son or daughter for 6 weeks. She wants to die. Because at 98 the waiting is too much. I offered to FaceTime her son. She cried more. She wanted a real hug. I in my PPE said enough. I too bent over into her arms she wrapped so tight around me. I broke the rule. I hugged her till she could breathe. We both had a healing. I’d do it again. Love matters most. The older folks in long term care haven’t been touched or hugged. It’s causing failure to thrive. Hugs are a necessary part of living.

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