Grandparents: Tips for Planning for Your Grandchildren
Submitted by Jim Thompson Grandparents want the best for their grandchildren and often give gifts while alive or make provisions for their loved ones for after they are deceased. Grandparents who are in a position to leave money or assets often want to do something for their grandchild(ren). They often worry that their loved one […]
Dealing With Trauma Recovering From Frightening Events
It’s natural to be afraid after something scary or dangerous happens. When you feel you’re in danger, your body responds with a rush of chemicals that make you more alert. This is called the “flight or fight” response. It helps us survive life-threatening events. The brain’s response to frightening events can also lead to chronic […]
Give a Caregiver a Break
By Steven Buttice, Founder and President, Living By Your Design, Inc. We are headed into the holiday season; children are thinking of Christmas presents, parents of family gatherings. Even with the joy of the season, we are also a year older and, in some cases, a little less “festive” as we were last year. The […]
You May Be the Cure Someone Is Waiting for!
Submitted by BE The Match Maureen Leuba’s journey battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia was a defining moment in her life. She is not alone. Every three minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer or other blood disease that requires a blood stem cell transplant to survive. Unfortunately, 70 percent of patients […]
Mom Needs Help
By Linda Snyder, Senior Care Advocate, Villas of Hollybrook When you’re a mom with a mother who needs extra help, you may start to feel overwhelmed. With childcare responsibilities, a job, and needing to help your mom out, you may feel stuck in the middle without anywhere to turn. While you want to give your […]
Holiday Overspending: How to Tame the “Spending Beast”
Submitted by Lori Bushell LCPC, CSAT, CMAT ‘Tis the season of celebrations and gift giving, but it’s easy to get carried away and end up spending more than you bargain for. In the month of December, nearly 30 percent of total yearly sales occur for some retailers. According to a survey by Harris Poll, on […]
Five Simple Steps to Keep Pets Healthy Over the Holidays
When making holiday plans, consider your pets’ health needs. Here, five veterinary experts weigh in on steps to keep pets happy and healthy amid the hubbub. Resist Those Pleading Eyes According to veterinary nutritionist, Dr. Dottie LaFlamme, high-calorie tidbits contribute to caloric overload and bad habits, while lacking necessary nutrient balance. “Just one teaspoon of […]
It’s Time
Written by Jan Rittmer, Happy Resident at Ridgecrest Village Four years ago, being in our mid-seventies, able bodied, active, and able to make our own decisions, my husband, Roger, and I moved from our long-time home into senior living. We left some things behind reluctantly, but we gladly abandoned the large metaphorical elephant that for […]
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 […]
Sit, Stay, Run, and Jump!
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center Leaping over bars and sprinting through tunnels, Border Collie Tula navigates a challenging obstacle course with ease. Keeping pace with the agile canine is 64-year-old Dawn Dawson-Ecker. The dynamic duo has set their sights on qualifying for the American Kennel Club National Agility Championship in March of next year. […]