Assistive devices help seniors stay safe and independent at home

AS PEOPLE AGE, they undergo various physiological changes that can have an adverse impact on muscle mass, bone density, flexibility, dexterity, vision, hearing, balance, and a host of other bodily processes and systems.

Advocating for excellence

THE STATE OF OHIO Long-Term-Care-Ombudsman Program has roots seeded in federal and state law. The program began as part of the Older Americans Act (federal) of the 1960s and 1970s.

A WALK IN THE PARK — Hiding out on Jekyll Island

Sponsored by Wood County Park District THIS SPRING, Shirley and I returned from Florida via Savannah. The most direct route home is straight up I-75, but we almost never head home in a straight shot. There were stops in St.

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING - Ordinary becoming extraordinary

Do ordinary things with extraordinary love. +St. Therese Senior Care Mission Statement The great lesson from the true mystics…is that the sacred is in the ordinary, that it is to be found in one’s daily life, in one’s neighbors, friends, and family, in one’s back yard. +Abraham H.

A WALK IN THE PARK — Horsey people

Sponsored by Wood County Park District WHEN SHIRLEY AND I winter in Florida, we always schedule at least one of our stays at Alexander Springs.

NOBODY'S PERFECT - Say a little prayer for me!

“More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.” -Alfred, Lord Tennyson; from Morte d’Arthur I TAKE CARE O FMY HEALTH: I visit my doctors, take my pills and spend time in daily prayer. My daily prayer is just as vital for my health as any medical procedure.

Ombudsmen advocate for residents’ right of choice

THE OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 3721.13 addresses the rights granted to all residents who enter a nursing home or assisted living. One such right that we will discuss below is the right to participate and make decisions about your own life.