Many of us live far away from our families. The holidays are times when we reconnect with our loved ones. Holidays are an opportunity to take an objective look at how the seniors in our families are coping. Take time to notice if things have changed. Your visit may reveal that your frequent ...

Buses were used for transportation as early as the 1820s, long before the modern motor was invented. They had horse-power -- live horses pulled the bus. By the 1830s, buses were powered by steam, and in 1882, the first electric bus was introduced. But the toy bus made after 1895 often ...

Alexander Calder (1898-1976) is best known for his sculpture mobiles, although he also did paintings, jewelry and large outdoor statues. He was the first artist to make a new type of statue of wire and metal that was assembled so it moved with each gust of wind. His creations sell for thousands ...

2020 has been a year of commotion around the world that borders on the side of ridiculous. Hurricanes, fires, famine, drought, locust swarms, wars, politics, and everyone’s favorite, COVID-19, have impacted billions of people around the globe this year. People’s anxiety and mental stability ...

Do not think Alzheimer’s experts know any more than you about Alzheimer’s behaviors. They do not. So, your guess is as good as theirs. Caregiver guesses may be better than most other people’s. So there! Always be prepared to try something new when dealing with solving a difficult ...

Being a long-distance caregiver has a unique set of problems. There are both sides of the coin. Know that the emotional drain of being too far from our loved one to be of direct help, can be devastating. How can one describe the fear that envelops you when the phone rings? Or the shrill of ...