The Senior and Living Today blog
Straight talk from Courtney on hospital stays, Medicare, home safety, money, planning ahead and everyday life after 55.
Free Online Coloring and Memory Games for Seniors (No Sign-Up, Big Buttons)
Free online coloring pages and a gentle memory match game for seniors: big buttons, no sign-up, no ads, no clock. Color, print and play with the grandkids.
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Make Your Own Christmas Cards Online (Free, With Your Family Photo)
Make your own Christmas cards online for free with a family photo: what to write, how to print a stack or text them to family, and fun ideas with the grandkids.
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How to Make Your Own Greeting Card Online, Free (Step by Step)
Make your own greeting card free online: pick an occasion, add a family photo, write your wishes, then print it, save a PDF or text it to family.
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Signs Your Aging Parent Needs Help (and What to Do Next)
The quiet signs an aging parent needs more help at home, from unpaid bills to missed pills, and the gentle next steps Courtney Jones recommends.
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Adult Bibs: How to Choose a Clothing Protector With Dignity
How to choose an adult bib or clothing protector for a senior: materials, sizes, crumb catchers and how to make mealtime feel dignified, not embarrassing.
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▶ with Courtney’s videoIf You Fell, How Would Help Get In? The Simple Lockbox Fix
Locked doors keep you safe, but they also keep help out. Courtney Jones on using a combination key lockbox so emergency help can get in.
Read article →15 Fun Activities for Seniors at Home (Most Are Free)
Easy, enjoyable activities for seniors at home: coloring, memory games, old radio shows, homemade cards, music, puzzles and ways to stay connected.
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Gifts for Seniors Who Say They Don’t Need Anything
Gift ideas for seniors who “don’t need anything”: comfort, safety and connection gifts, from adult bibs and heated wraps to planners and time together.
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▶ with Courtney’s videoGoing Into the Hospital? Don’t Go Alone. Why You Need an Advocate
Nurses are stretched thin and hospital stays are shorter. Courtney Jones explains why every patient needs an advocate and how to set up family shifts.
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▶ with Courtney’s videoIt’s Okay to Ask for Help. You Just Need to Know Who to Call
Nobody is an expert at everything. Courtney Jones on why we stop asking for help as we age, and how to build your own list of people to call.
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▶ with Courtney’s videoGot a Letter About Your Medicare Advantage Plan? Open It Today.
Medicare Advantage plans are being cancelled and changed. Courtney Jones explains what to do with that letter before the December 7 deadline.
Read article →How to Organize Important Papers for Your Aging Parents
A simple checklist for organizing an aging parent’s important papers: IDs, insurance, medications, bank accounts, legal documents and final wishes, in one place.
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▶ with Courtney’s video“Can I Just Stay Until I Get On My Feet?” Protecting Your Home
Soft-hearted, not foolish. Courtney Jones shares ground rules for seniors when a friend, relative or partner asks to stay with you for a while.
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▶ with Courtney’s videoWinter Is Coming: A Senior’s Get-Ready List
Courtney Jones’s practical winter prep list for seniors: deicer, the snow shovel, a car kit, holiday lights while it’s mild, and booking help early.
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▶ with Courtney’s videoWorkers Coming to Your Home? Have Another Set of Eyes There
Furnace install, cable repair, a delivery crew? Courtney Jones on why seniors should never be the only one home when several workers come in.
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Twice a Year, Twice the Safety: Check Your Smoke Detectors and Change Your Furnace Filter
A simple twice-a-year home safety habit for seniors: test smoke detector batteries and change the furnace filter every time the clocks change.
Read article →Over-55 Communities: Is 55 the Right Limit for You?
Thinking about a 55+ active adult community? Weigh the pros and cons, from social life and low-maintenance living to HOA fees and resale limits.
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The Living Legacy Planner: A Guide to Organizing Your Final Wishes
Why The Living Legacy Planner helps seniors and caregivers record final wishes, finances, medical details and memories in one place, and how to start.
Read article →Not sure where to start? Call me.
Your first conversation is free. Tell me what’s going on, and we’ll work out the next step together. Sometimes you need a plan. Sometimes you just need somebody who gets it.
