Is Home Care Right for Your Loved One?
Submitted by Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka One of the decisions people most fear is the one about their parent’s care. How long can someone with dementia live alone? Are there rules about when a person should be in an assisted living facility? And what about home care? There are no rules to make this […]
5 Ways to Know They Are Ready for School
Submitted by Koala KIDZzz®, a division of Koala® Center for Sleep & TMJ Disorders All good things must come to an end, and—at least for children—that includes summer vacations and sleeping in. As parents shop for school supplies and clothes, set up new schedules or doctor appointments, and perhaps purchase a fresh new sleeping pillow, […]
4 Reasons Walking is Powerful
I am in the business of nutrition and fitness. My business, Live Active 563, has a fully equipped fitness facility that houses no machines, but lots of weights, barbells, dumbbells, bikes, rowers, etc. You name it, we have it. We also have highly trained coaches that work with our members to give them the best […]
Take a Holistic Approach to Self-Care
While you aim to live a full, happy life, achieving it starts with protecting your most valuable asset: your health. Though the pace of life and other external variables can hinder you from putting your health first, self-care should not be ignored. Proactively taking care of your physical and mental health is one of the […]
Transforming the Aging Experience
Submitted by the Good Samaritan Society Good Samaritan Services@Home is part of a not-for-profit organization striving to transform the aging experience through the services and housing we provide for seniors. If someone is looking for some help around the house or assistance running errands, Services@Home may be exactly what they need. The Good Samaritan Society’s […]
4 Reasons Why People Avoid Counseling
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCHt, EMDR Over the last twenty plus years, I have had the honor and the privilege of working with a lot of different people. Despite all of their many differences, they all have one major thing in common: their reluctance to begin any sort of counseling, therapy, life coaching, or […]
Top 10 Reasons to Stop Dieting
By Michelle May, M.D. For seventeen years, I’ve been saying “diets don’t work” and gradually, the chorus has grown louder. But, a recent study of The Biggest Loser contestants provides important new evidence about one of the many reasons that diets fail. Read on for my top ten reasons to stop dieting. Diets don’t produce […]
Magnesium: A Piece of the Nutrition Puzzle
By Mary Kay Holloway, RDN, LDN, Dietitian at the Community Cancer Center Good nutrition from food is very important to our health and wellbeing. Good nutrition can be compared to a 5,000+ piece jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle box contains many pieces that connect with each other, and the picture on the front of the box […]
Communication and Alzheimer’s
By Hannah White, Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Communication with a person with Alzheimer’s requires patience, understanding, and good listening skills. Check out our strategies to best communicate with your loved one. Changes in the ability to communicate can vary and are based on the person and where he or she is in the disease process. Problems […]
Helping You to Manage Your Anger
By Joe Croegaert, MSW, LCSW, Chapin & Russell Associates With over 40 years of experience in the field of Social Work, I have developed a growing expertise in the area of anger management by working with persons struggling with the handling of anger problems in their personal lives, relationships, families, workplace, and community. I would […]