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                                                      senior matters




      Not Just For Seniors                              Life Tasks                                           You may want to consider visiting your loved one’s doctor
                                                           Life tasks are fundamental self-care activities that need to  on the next visit or do some online research about your loved
      By Arati Hammond, Realtor                         be done, whether we do them for ourselves or have someone  one’s conditions to help you better understand the problems.
      at Keller Williams Realty,                        do them for us.                                   Mood And Brain Health
      Se ni o rs R e a l  E st at e                        Check the cupboards for groceries and watch your loved     Does your loved one suddenly seem different? Is there a
      Specialist and Certified                          one interact with family members and friends. Are they getting  hint of depression or anxiety that wasn’t there before? Maybe
      Luxury  Home  Marketing                           around okay, is their personal hygiene normal? If you notice  memory problems are affecting their mood. Depression can
      Specialist                                        that something is off, it may be time to have a conversation.  be common in older adults; especially if there has been a loss
                                                        Safety                                            of a spouse or traumatic event. Consult a doctor, look for a
      Five  Common Areas  To                               Safety is a big one. But while safety may seem like a  geriatrician for help in diagnosing the problem.
      Assess When Visiting                              priority for families, older loved ones and family members  Medication Safety
      Loved Ones                                        may sacrifice safety or be in denial over the reality of the     Last, medications can play a crucial role in a senior’s life.
         Sometimes, reuniting                           situation. No one wants to see independence lost and the  They can be vital for keeping certain health conditions under
      with family can show how                          senior more than likely wants to remain autonomous.   control, but can also create side effects and a plethora of other
      much Mom, Dad, or other aging loved ones have changed   Physical Health                             health problems.
      over the past months.  This time together can be an      Sadly, many seniors live with chronic health problems.  What Can You Do When Your Parents Are Resisting Help?
      opportunity to assess their well-being and make changes,   But there are some problems that require your attention as     Being human and understanding will take you a long
      if needed.                                        they may be red flags or signs that quality of life is at stake.  way. Sometimes cognitive impairments are to blame and
                                                                                                          sometimes stubborn family members are the culprit. It’s
                                                                                                          important to separate what you need from what your parent
                                                                                                          needs.

                                                                                                           sCholarship News



                                                                                                          The ‘Nancy Sailer Youth
                                                                                                          LEADERship’ Scholarship


                                                                                                             The “Nancy
                                                                                                          Sai le r Yout h
                                                                                                          LEADERship”
                                                                                                          Sc h o l a rsh i p
                                                                                                          recipient for 2021 is
                                                                                                          Jillian Plymale. She
                                                                                                          is a youth graduate
                                                                                                          of the Martin Youth
                                                                                                          L E ADE R sh i p
                                                                                                          Program and a senior
                                                                                                          at Martin  County
                                                                                                          High  School.  LEADERship  Martin  County Alumni
                                                                                                          Foundation for Youth Inc. established their youth scholarship
                                                                                                          in 1997 for a graduate of their youth program for $8,000 per
                                                                                                          student over a four-year period at college.
                                                                                                             In high school Jillian participated in youth, government,
                                                                                                          debate and constitutional competition. She fell in love with
                                                                                                          public speaking, specifically in law. From that point on she
                                                                                                          knew that she wanted to follow in her dad’s footsteps, but still
                                                                                                          on her own path as a criminal defense attorney. She plans to
                                                                                                          attend Florida State University and then law school. Jillian is
                                                                                                          not the only LEADERship alumni in her family as her father,
                                                                                                          Shaun Plymale and her grandmother, Sherry Plymale are both
                                                                                                          graduates from the LEADERship Martin County Program
                                                                                                          that the Stuart/Martin County Chamber established in 1990.


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