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Beware of free vacations, unless you’re prepared for the possibility of an extended stay in a Peruvian prison for unintentionally smuggling 14.5 pounds of cocaine hidden in children’s Bibles. Though it sounds like something out of a film (like Clint Eastwood’s The Mule), it actually happened to two elderly British men last August. It’s one... Read more

Greetings one and all… I am writing this reflection as a historic blizzard whips through Colorado. AMAZING to say the very least! All along the Front Range, life as we know it has basically come to a frigid standstill. Mother Nature is making her presence known in a dramatic, if not frightening, way. I am... Read more

As people age, they may start presenting certain physical and mental limitations and impairments. And the more apparent the limitations, the more likely they’re noticed and addressed –e.g., mobility issues can be solved with a walker, wheelchair, or mobility scooter; hearing and seeing issues are treated using hearing aids and eyeglasses. But there’s a kind... Read more

We at Preferred Care at Home love all things relating to chocolate, flowers, and celebrations.  While Valentine’s Day has (sadly) come and gone, we also know that February is about more than chocolate and roses.  We join with the American Heart Association (AHA) each February to raise awareness about heart disease so that we and... Read more

Aging is a swinging door. If in comes strength, stamina, memories and insight then out goes strength, stamina, memories and eyesight. While these changes cannot be stopped, they can and often are ignored when it comes to everyday activities such as driving. In 2016 alone over four thousand elderly drivers died in fatal car crashes,... Read more

Did you know… Carotid endarterectomy is performed as a treatment to decrease the risk of death from... Read more

Few things in life are more precious than our... Read more

Thank goodness for the moments like yesterday when I awaken to the need to make room for Joy in my life. Moments that aren’t planned. Moments that just happen when my heart and soul need a dose of Joy! Maybe you have felt a similar longing for Joy in your... Read more

There is a scam out there that has stolen over 42 million dollars in the last year alone! Have you heard about the grandparent... Read more

Share a bit of your story. Share a bit of yourself. Let people know who you are and what you are about! And, invite others to do the same! You just never know how this could enrich your life until you... Read more