“Live to give” could be Rosel Barowsky’s motto.
For BridgePoint at Los Altos resident and centenarian Dr. Paul Makler Sr., healing the body and nurturing the mind have been the guiding principles of his life. Along the way, he found time to represent the United States in the 1952 Olympics in fencing.
Feel like getting out of the house? Prefer to stay in until further notice? Bay Area Older Adults has ideas and resources for hundreds of outdoor and indoor activities.
Taking a cue from Kierkegaard’s quote “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards,” members of the StoriesUnfolding group reflect on the past and use what they learn to better understand their present selves and to better prepare for the future.
No one could have foreseen the changes in our daily lives brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although nothing is as it was, there are many ways to find joy, connect with loved ones and remain upbeat. Following are a few of the Aware Senior Care team’s favorites.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected all seniors, but perhaps none more so than those living with dementia and their caregivers.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. In the United States, one in seven people lives with Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative disease that typically affects older people and is characterized by impaired memory, thinking and problem-solving skills.
