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Compassion: Advocating for Caregivers Mandatory
(This story is by Margie Culberton, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is at the left.) “Thus, caregivers remain largely forgotten by the political system. It is a shame. But...
View ArticleAARP Mississippi Thanks Legislators For Passing Guardianship Bill That Will...
AARP Mississippi recently had a major win when the House passed Senate Bill 2240. It now goes to Governor Bryant for his signature. The bill allows the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective...
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Compassion: Self-Care for Caregivers
(This story is by Margie Culbertson, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is at the left.) “I’m an exhausted caregiver on the point of collapse. In caring for my sick husband...
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Drive Green Into Spring: 5 Tips for Eco-Friendly Driving
By Julie E. Lee From recycling, to sustainable grocery bags, to “Meatless Mondays,” Americans are finding many ways to “go green.” If you’re interested in reducing your carbon footprint, making...
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Alzheimer’s: Epidemic with Hope
(This story is by Margie Culbertson, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is at the left.) “Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s.” So says the Alzheimer’s Association....
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Alzheimer’s – An Epidemic with Hope (Part 2)
(This story is by Margie Culbertson, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is on the left.) Last month, this column begin a discussion on the importance of early detection and...
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New Scorecard Gives Mississippi Low Marks For Serving Older, Disabled Residents
Jackson, MS – Mississippi ranks 49th overall when it comes to meeting the long-term care needs of older residents, and AARP warns much more must be done, at an accelerated pace, to improve...
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Living with Alzheimer’s: You Are Not Alone
(This story is by Margie Culbertson, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is on the left.) – See more at:...
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Need for Caregivers Expected to Grow
© Istockphoto.com/digitalskillet By 2032, about 95,000 Mississippians will be 85 or older—a 67 percent increase in that age group since 2012. Who will care for those people? To answer that question,...
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Alzheimer’s Treatment: We Will Win!
(This story is by Margie Culbertson, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is on the left.) Antonio Vasquez was fired from his job at a Queens bakery because he kept burning the...
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Alzheimer’s is Not Inevitable: Myths of the Aging Brain
(This story is by Margie Culbertson, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is on the left.) Myths of the Aging Brain: “For a long time, it was assumed that as we become older,...
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Other Dementias: Some Reversible!
(This story is by Margie Culbertson, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is on the left.) Dementias The simple definition of the term “Dementia” is when a person experiences...
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Making Clarksdale Safer, More Livable
istockphoto ©alptraum Clarksdale, a small city in the Mississippi Delta, is said to be the birthplace of the blues. Lately though, Clarksdale residents have experienced a different kind of blues,...
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AARP Mississippi Observes November As National Family Caregiver Month
November is National Family Caregiver Month, and AARP Mississippi will highlight the need to support caregivers and those for whom they care. More than 800,000 Mississippians perform a great labor...
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Caregiver Balances Family, Career While Caring For Three Family Members Over...
By Ronda Gooden (Photo: Judy Raymond (left) is pictured with her husband (third from left); mother-in-law (seated); three children; daugther-in-law; and four of her grandchildren.) Many women find...
View ArticleManaging the Holidays for Seniors
(This story is by Margie Culbertson, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is on the left.) Gathering with loved ones and sharing in the holiday spirit are things we look...
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Boosting Support for Family Caregivers
Caregiving Ad Council AARP Mississippi is urging lawmakers to move ahead with programs and policies to lighten the load for Mississippians caring for vulnerable family members. In 2014, the legislature...
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The Power of Gratitude
(This story is by Margie Culbertson, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is on the left.) Here it is, time to make our New Year’s Resolutions. What would I promise myself I’d...
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Mississippi’s Generation X Turns 50!
The year 2015 is the year Generation X turns 50. It’s a monumental year! We want to hear from Mississippi’s first wave of Generation X as you turn 50. How do you feel about turning 50? Do you plan to...
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