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Romance Lives On, Despite Alzheimer’s

Posted on 02/14/2013 by | Multigenerational & Family Issues | Comments

Caregiving | Home & Family | RelationshipsI returned home from an extended business trip last night and, as I feared, I’m not sure my beloved Dad remembered me. As Alzheimer’s continues to slowly take over his brain, Daddy’s ability to remember key people in his life has been fading. But there are two people he still knows without fail. I guess I should say two souls really, because one is his dog, Jackson. The other is the love of his life, Patricia — my Mom. Dad …

A Mother’s Love is Special, it’s Never too Late to Say Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on 05/16/2012 by | Volunteering | Comments

Relationships | Your LifeUpon my weekly, actually sometimes daily, ritual of going to Walgreens and Target, which are both a block from my house, I couldn’t help but get caught up in all the Mother’s Day merchandise that was now on sale. Wow, so many things were not purchased for that special person who we all refer to as Mom. I immediately glanced over at all the greeting cards that had a big red sign over them that read  ”half-price”…hmmm…I wondered what did one card say that …

The Takeaway: Britain’s Oldest Married Couple to Tweet Valentine’s Day Relationship Advice

Posted on 02/14/2012 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsAfter 76 years of marriage and 82 as a couple, Lionel and Ellen Buxton know a thing or two about making relationships work. Now the pair—”Britain’s oldest married couple,” according to The Daily Mail—have joined Twitter, where they’re inviting younger users to tweet them with their love problems. 

This Valentine’s Day, Make an Effort to Invest in Your 401k Called Love – Everyday!

Posted on 02/14/2012 by | Volunteering | Comments

Your LifeFebruary is the month that we correlate with love. You know as the song says, “a crazy little thing called love.” Do our head and heart work together and come up with a plan? Do they see a certain person and the head tells the heart this the first crush or this is the one who will be the lasting and deep attachment? Have you ever wondered why we fall in love with the one person and not another? We …

The Takeaway: Dating Websites Don’t Deliver On ‘Scientific’ Matchmaking

Posted on 02/7/2012 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsMiddle-aged men and women are the most avid users of dating websites. But while these sites have many advantages, they also bring serious drawbacks—which a team of U.S. psychology professors has highlighted in a lengthy new report.

Reflecting on MLK Day: Learn to Love Those All Around You, Without Prejudice

Posted on 01/16/2012 by | Volunteering | Comments

Relationships | Volunteering | Your Life“Now, I say to you today my friend, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this Nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” This quote, I’m sure, is familiar to all of you. If not, then …

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