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Local Animals Getting Help Courtesy of Cary Seniors

Cary, NC – For cats and dogs waiting for adoption in animals shelters, it can be hard adjusting to life in a cramped environment or meeting new people. But a new project by Cary seniors is providing these animals with toys to keep them active and appealing to potential new families. Read more

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Haley’s Story: Realizing My Parents Needed Help

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Editor’s Note: Each month, Haley Gray, author and senior advocate, shares stories and expertise about her personal experiences of finding care for aging parents to help provide comfort and guidance for those who are in similar situations.

Cary, NC — The realization that my dad needed care came in stages. I didn’t just wake up one day and say, “Oh, looks like Dad needs extra help from now on.” It’s not that simple. Read more

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Haley’s Story: Parent-Child Role Reversals

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Editor’s Note: Each month, Haley Gray, author and senior advocate, shares stories and expertise about her personal experiences of finding care for aging parents to help provide comfort and guidance for those who are in similar situations.

Cary, NC — People are living longer, and an increasing number of adult children are becoming caregivers to their aging parents.  Read more

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Money Matters: 6 Questions for Older Parents

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Editor’s Note: Briant Sikorski, from Stratos Wealth Partners in Cary, contributed this article.

Cary, NC — Regardless of whether you and your parents have always talked freely about money or whether you’ve never discussed the subject at all, there are several considerations you may want to address with them as they approach their later years. Read more

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Safe Traveling Tips for Seniors (& everyone)

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Cary, NC — As part of my ageless design series for seniors and senior caregivers, I’ll discuss an interesting topic–how to make traveling and vacations safe and comfortable for everyone, including seniors and people with physical disabilities or other limitations. Read more

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Support for Caregivers: You’re Not Alone

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Editor’s Note: Each month, Haley Gray, author and senior advocate, shares stories and expertise about her personal experiences of finding care for aging parents to help provide comfort and guidance for those who are in similar situations.

Cary, NC — If you’re going through a hard time caring for aging parents, you’re not alone. Read more

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Make Your Bathroom Safe for Seniors

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Cary, NC — We quickly get inside to safety if there’s a threat of lightning. Interestingly enough, it is seven times more likely that a fatality can happen in a bathtub, for any age, than that someone can be struck by lightning, per the National Safety Council. Read more

Haley’s Story: Another Resource for Senior Caregivers

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Editor’s Note: Each month, Haley Gray, author and senior advocate, shares stories and expertise about her personal experiences of finding care for aging parents to help provide comfort and guidance for those who are in similar situations.

Cary, NC — Today, I’d like to tell you about a wonderful organization right here in our own backyard: Transitions GuidingLights, a Raleigh-based organization founded in 2010 to provide support for both family members and professional caregivers in our area. Read more

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Ageless Design: A Kitchen for Seniors

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Cary, NC — Don’t assume that redesigning your kitchen to be “ageless” is all about grab bars, neutral colors and awkward cabinets. Universal design is beautiful and enjoyable for all. Read more

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Haley’s Story: Resources for Caregivers of Seniors

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Editor’s Note: Each month, Haley Gray, author and senior advocate, shares stories about her personal experiences of finding care for aging parents to help provide comfort and guidance for those who are in similar situations. Read more