Homes for Used Medical Equipment

Dear Jean, Our mom recently passed away, and we are left with all kinds of medical things that we want to find a good home for. We have a lift chair, wheelchairs, walkers, depends, even IV poles. Do you know who we can give them to? Surely someone could use them....

Finding Balance Together

Dear Jean, I recently fell for the third time in a year. My doctor is addressing my balance issues, but I am asking about my fear. I am so afraid of falling again and maybe really hurting myself. How can I overcome the fear? Answer, You are already taking the most...

Moms: the greatest gift

Last month, I lost my mom. After talking to many friends, I find that I’m not alone. Their usual response is something like, “I lost my mom X years ago.” And silence. We all have a hole in our hearts. It is like I joined a secret club that no one wants to be a member...

These are a few of my favorite things

I love music. Anyone who has met me knows that. Music lifts me up. If you hear me singing, you might beg for mercy because I can’t carry a tune worth a darn, but it still brings me joy. My best memory is when I was about ten years old. My sisters and I used to do...