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Cat Talk Radio with Molly DeVoss and Dewery Vaughn: Caring For Your Senior Cat
Do cats suffer from depression? They sure do! Molly and Dewey talk about 5 signs your cat might be depressed, what causes it, and what you can do to help.
Cat Talk Radio is all about cats, what makes them do what they do, why they occasionally misbehave and what cat guardians can do to fix it. We educate you on how to modify unwanted cat behavior by providing the proper environment and stimulation, enabling cats to express their natural behaviors in ways that are preferable for both the humans and cats. You will learn how to have fun with your cat, fascinating cat facts and be inspired to try new things, which will lead to a happier relationship and closer bond with your cat. We’ll also call attention to the plight of cats in our country, feel compassion for their challenges and share the message.
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Podcast Pick (On YouTube!): Where Do Gays Retire? Now On Video
I’ve posted about the Where Do Gays Retire? podcast before, with founder and host Mark Goldstein. Well, feast your eyes on the YouTube edition! Mark now offers his shows in video format, and you can see them HERE. Subscribe, click, enjoy.
Join us on the “Where Do Gays Retire” podcast as we explore Oloron Sainte-Marie with special guest Mykle Flatley. Discover why this charming town in the French Pyrenees is a hidden gem for LGBTQ+ retirees. We’ll discuss the town’s beautiful scenery, rich history, cost of living, healthcare options, and vibrant LGBTQ+ community. Mykle shares his personal experiences and insights on what makes Oloron Sainte-Marie an ideal destination for retirement. Don’t miss this informative episode packed with valuable tips and local highlights!
CLICK HERE to listen to my guest spot with Mark about Lambertville, NJ, and New Hope (PA).
CLICK HERE to listen to my interview with Mark on the One Thing or Another Podcast.
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Savvy Senior: Kitchen Ideas for Aging-in-Place
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
My 77-year-old mother, who loves to cook has had several kitchen-related accidents over the past year. What tips can you recommend for making a kitchen safer and more practical for seniors, without doing a big expensive remodel.
Inquiring Daughter
Dear Inquiring,
There are a number of small improvements and simple modifications you can do that can make a big difference in making your mom’s kitchen safer and easier to maneuver. Depending on her needs, here are some tips for different aspects of her kitchen.
Lights: If the lighting in your mom’s kitchen needs improvement, replace the old overhead fixture with a bright new ceiling light, and add LED lighting under upper kitchen cabinets to brighten up her kitchen countertops.
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The Weekly Readlines July 20
QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
There is no bigger story this week than the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. It feels like a fuse has been lit and we will not know where this goes until it reaches its destination.
Republicans failed at hiding their true natures at the convention in Milwaukee, capping off with a nutso rambling speech by Donald “The Second Coming” Trump.
and Calif. Governor Newsom signed a law prohibiting schools from ratting out LGBTQ students into their parents.
LGBTQ NEWS
Foreign Office Warns UK Tourists Not To ‘Show Affection In Public’ – Birmingham Live
Trans Killings Now Punishable By Up To 70 Years In Mexico City – Scranton Times
U.S. POLITICS
Trump Rally Shooting Comes Amid Rise In Support For Political Violence – The Guardian
Donald Trump Plans To Gut Queer And Trans Rights In A Second Term – Them.Us
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The Twist Podcast #269: Adam Shiv, Clooney Tunes, and the Triumph of Fear
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we take bets on the Bidenstakes, say good riddance to corporate America, and reject the politics of surrender.
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New Ad for Your Write Path in the Bucks County Herald
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Cathy’s Wealth of Health: Spice Rack Medicinals
By Cathy McNease, Dipl CH, RH
Many powerful medicines from around the world are currently in your kitchen pantry. I am talking about those flavor-enhancing herbs and spices. They are potent for many acute and chronic health complaints. For chronic conditions, consider using them regularly in your food; for acute conditions you can make a cup of tea by steeping ½ – 1 teaspoon of the crushed herb or spice with a pint of boiling water. Let it soak about 10-15 minutes, then strain and drink in 2 or 3 portions throughout the day.
Digestive and Urinary Aids
Seeds of Anise, Fennel, Cardomom, Caraway, Dill, Coriander (Cilantro seeds), Cumin – all improve digestion, relieving discomfort, indigestion, bloating and gas. The tea will be stronger if seeds are crushed in your mortar and pestle or coffee grinder before preparing. Parsley promotes digestion, especially if you overeat. Additionally, Parsley promotes urination to reduce edema and strengthens the kidneys and adrenals. Celery seeds will relieve water swelling and the pain of gout. Sesame, Hemp and Flax seeds ease constipation. Ginger and Cinnamon aid chronic diarrhea, especially when cooked into a white rice porridge (lots of water, not much rice, cooked for 1 hour).
Pain Relief
Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves, Allspice all help warm the circulation. Think about the mulling spice mixes that we use with apple cider in autumn…this group are great for pain. A painful tooth can be numbed by holding a whole Clove in your mouth near the problem tooth.
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Savvy Senior: How to Hire a Caregiver for In-Home Help
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
I need to hire a good in-home caregiver to help my elderly father who lives alone. What’s the best way to do this?
Searching Sarah
Dear Sarah,
Finding a good in-home caregiver for an elderly parent is not always easy. How can you find one that’s reliable and trustworthy, as well as someone your parent likes and is comfortable with? Here are some tips that can help.
Know His Needs
Before you start the task of looking for an in-home caregiver, your first step is to determine the level of care your dad needs.
For example, if he only needs help with daily living tasks like shopping, cooking, doing laundry, bathing or dressing, a “homemaker” or “personal care aide” will do. But if he needs health care services, there are “home health aides” that may do all the things a homemaker does, plus they also have training in administering medications, changing wound dressings and other medically related duties. Home health aides often work under a nurse’s supervision.
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The Twist Podcast #268: Indecision 2024, Return of the Monarchy, and an Interview with ‘Where Do Gays Retire?’ Podcast Host Mark Goldstein
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as weigh in on the Biden boondoggle, consider our options under the coming monarchy, and dig an interview with ‘Where Do Gay’s Retire?’ podcast host Mark Goldstein.
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Mark McNease On Topic: An Every Monday Substack
Welcome to Mark McNease On Topic, my every-Monday Substack. Sign up for musings, commentary, comedy and more! I don’t do exclusivity, so everyone gets everything for free. – Mark
BREAKING! France joins England in rejecting the far right
Imagine living in a country where the person who gets the most votes wins. We would always have the president a majority of us wants. We would have a Supreme Court made up of Justices appointed by the presidents we want. As for being “fair” to small states (which was not what the Electoral College was about anyway), there is nothing fair about the will of the majority being thwarted over, and over, and over. But England and France have given us hope, however dwindling, that we may yet live in a world where 6 unelected extremists on a Court that is seizing power for itself and its masters is not a nightmare to wake up to every day. Maybe, just maybe …
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One Thing or Another Podcast #74: A Conversation with Mark Goldstein, Host of the ‘Where Do Gays Retire?’ Podcast
One of the pleasures of publishing this website is all the new friends I’ve made over the last 12 years. One of the more recent ones is Mark Goldstein, host of the Where Do Gays Retire? podcast, and founder of the Where Do Gays Retire? Facebook page (with its over 14,000 members!). I had a chance to catch up with Mark on a hot summer day, about his life, his ventures, and his future. (You can hear us on his podcast talking about Lambertville, NJ, HERE.)
Mark grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and lived in Queens, NY, Westchester County, NY, and Stamford Connecticut before moving to the Tampa Bay area in Florida. Soon after moving to Florida, Mark and his husband Peter realized that retiring in Florida wasn’t a great choice. This is when Mark started a Facebook group called “Where Do Gays Retire.”
It took a few years for the group to gain momentum, and then suddenly there was an explosion of growth. From a handful of members, to today’s 12,300+ membership, the group continues to grow and provide the LGBTQ+ community with information on where to retire globally.
Mark started Zoom sessions with people from all over the world who are living in LGBTQ+ desirable locations to educate others.
His latest project was to expand on the Zoom idea to gain a larger audience. The Where Do Gays Retire Podcast was born.
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One Thing or Another Podcast #73: A Conversation with Author Laury Egan
I had the pleasure of chatting with author Laury Egan, whose moist recent book, Jack & I, just released in May. Laury sets some of her books in locations I’m very familiar with here on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Listen in as we talk about her extensive career, her life these days, and her passion for writing novels.
Photo by Vicki DeVico Laury A. Egan is the author of thirteen books of fiction: The Black Leopard’s Kiss & The Writer Remembers, The Psychologist’s Shadow; The Firefly; Once, Upon an Island; Wave in D Minor; Doublecrossed; Turnabout; The Swimmer; The Ungodly Hour; A Bittersweet Tale; Fabulous! An Opera Buffa; The Outcast Oracle (listed as a Kirkus Reviews “Best Book of 2013”); and Jenny Kidd, with one title forthcoming: Jack & I. Her stories have been collected in Fog and Other Stories, and her short fiction and poems have appeared in 85 literary journals and in multiple anthologies. Two full-length poetry volumes, Snow, Shadow, a Stranger and Beneath the Lion’s Paw, were issued in limited edition, as were two chapbooks, Presence & Absence and The Sea & Beyond. Laury is also a fine arts photographer, a former book designer, and a reviewer for The New York Journal of Books. She lives on the northern coast of New Jersey.
