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  • Holiday Survival Guide for your senior loved ones

    Michelle Woodbrey, Special to the Village News|Updated Nov 22, 2024

    "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters," Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher once said. Rarely do things go exactly as planned, especially during the holidays and especially with our older relatives. Honestly, have the holidays ever gone exactly to plan? Does any day really go as planned? As we approach Thanksgiving and Christmas, let’s consider what the ultimate objective is. For each person this answer will be different. For me, it is to enjoy precious time with my friends and family. It f...

  • Helping your loved ones as you get older

    Michelle Woodbrey, Special to the Village News|Updated Sep 5, 2024

    I know that everyone is not as fortunate as I am to have several family members who I know love me. I am so grateful, and I love them in return. I will do almost everything I can to make their lives better and they do the same for me. Picking them up from the airport or making chicken soup if they are ill, watching their kids or their pets (or their kid’s pets), etc. I will gladly do whatever is needed of me but at the same time, I always try to minimize how much I ask of others. I don’t want to burden them. This is com...