Tag: family

books and movies about dementia+colorful-mind

10 great books and movies about dementia

5 min readIn honor of World Alzheimer’s Day, I’m publishing a list of my favorite books and movies about dementia. They offer realistic as well as hopeful insights for this challenging disease.

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digitize your photos+old family photos

10,000 old photos, one USB drive: here’s how

11 min readHave you wanted to digitize your photos but couldn’t figure out how to begin? That was me. But I used ScanCafe’s service and was pleased with my experience. Here’s how I went from 10,000 paper photos to 1 USB drive.

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Adult sibling relationships after age 40

7 min readOnce you’ve grown up, you and your siblings can encourage and support each other. In fact, adult sibling relationships at midlife can be a source of joy. Midlife offers adult siblings the chance to reconnect at a deeper level. Here are some guiding principles.

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pay your parent's bills remotely+hassle

How to pay your parent’s bills remotely

8 min readAmong many worries as loved ones age is how to pay your parent’s bills remotely. Many of us live across the country and aren’t authorized signers on our parents’ checking accounts. But technology can help you make sure Mom or Dad doesn’t miss a crucial payment.

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How Age-Proof
is Your home?

Take this 45-second quiz to see how ready your home is to support you as you grow older!