The Cost Benefits of Home Care

by  Ann Bannes, Vice President, St. Andrew’s Senior Solutions

As the baby boomer generation continues to grow older, much attention has been focused on the health care needs of this segment of the population and the soaring costs associated with those needs. Those weighing their living options for the golden years are finding that long-term nursing home care is more costly than ever before, and with those costs expected to skyrocket in the future, home care is quickly becoming a popular alternative.
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How to Create a Senior-Friendly Bathroom

by Jim MIller
A home that’s perfectly convenient for people in their 50’s and 60’s can actually become an obstacle in their 70’s and 80’s. This is especially true in the bathroom where more accidents and injuries happen than in any other room in the house. To avoid these hygiene hardships as you get older, there are a variety of modifications that can help make your bathroom safer and easier to maneuver. Here are some to consider.  Read More>>

Pruning a Shrub Rose

By Kathy Bond-Borie

(Family Features) Many a gardener has stood before a favorite rose shrub with pruners in hand, hesitant to make the first cut. Thorns aside, it can be downright intimidating to cozy up to a shrub rose to try to direct its future growth and flowering.

Fortunately these plants don't need a lot of pruning and are very forgiving. Their fast growth will soon cover any pruning cuts, and their informal shape doesn't necessitate taming. With some basic tools and guidelines, you can tidy up the plant and encourage abundant flowering.   Read More >>