Home Helpers: Helping Seniors Stay Independent at Home
By Benjamin Goodin Many seniors and caregivers are sharply aware that their abilities to care for themselves in later retirement will diminish. In response to the large and quickly growing population of elders in our country who will soon be in need of care, the model of senior care retirement communities has rapidly evolved to […]
Imaginative Play is Important for Children
It can be all too easy to resort to television and other passive entertainment when you’re looking to fill a long afternoon with the kids. But encouraging your kids to use their imaginations is a much better use of their time. Whether you’re playing with the little ones, or letting them do their own thing, […]
Stay Healthy for You and Your Baby!
If you know you are pregnant, or think you might be, call your doctor as soon as possible and set up a visit. You will need to visit your doctor many times during your pregnancy. Follow your doctor’s schedule for visits and don’t miss them! You will notice your body is changing in many ways. […]
New Year: Time to Get It Together!
By Marcie Droll-Durian As we venture into the new year, many of us have big goals! You know, the usual: I am going to work out, lose weight, get nine hours of sleep every night, eat clean, have a date night with my spouse every week, and so forth! Some folks follow through with their […]
“Are There Actual Stages Of Grieving?”
Many years ago Elizabeth Kubler-Ross wrote a book entitled On Death and Dying. The book identified five stages that a dying person goes through when they are told that they have a terminal illness. Those stages are: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. For many years, in the absence of any other helpful material, well-meaning […]
7 Steps to Magnetic New Year’s Resolutions
By Michelle May, MD Your New Year’s Resolutions should be like powerful magnets that draw you toward them. The following seven steps will help you create inspiring goals any time of year — and a map for reaching them. 1. Create space. Invest time and space to think about your present life and set goals […]
8 Surprising Sources of Protein
By Sasha de Beausset Never mind the beef, chicken, beans, and eggs — they aren’t your only options when it comes to integrating protein-packed food into your diet. There are plenty of other options, and many in places that you wouldn’t have thought of looking. Why do we need protein in our diet? Many of […]
New Year, Better You!
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Trained My wording for the title of this article is very deliberate. Every year, people attempt to change who they are, change their habits or behaviors, or create a new version of themselves. I really don’t want that for you. I’d prefer for you to focus on changing […]
Do You Have Your Retirement Accounts in the Right Place?
By Dennis Kagel, Chartered Financial Consultant Like most you’ve saved in your 401(k). You feel like you’ve worked hard for years and tried to do the smart thing. In 2001 to 02 you lost some due to the market, but you hung in there since you listened to all the “financial talking heads” who said […]
Senior Housing 101
Luther Oaks and Healthy Cells Magazine are proud to bring you the third article in a series from noted author, speaker, and consultant Randalynn Kaye. These articles are designed to help adult children and their senior parents navigate the emotionally charged process of making a lifestyle change as they transition from one stage of life […]