Understanding Hospice Care
Submitted by Richard R. Roller of Pearson Bollman Law Hospice care can be very difficult for families to come to terms with, but can be a beneficial care option for the terminally ill. The purpose of hospice care is to provide comfort and quality of life for a terminally ill person. Hospice care can allow […]
Fall Is in the Air! My Favorite Family Recipes
Written by Marcie Droll-Durian After much rain and more cloudy days than I can count, the one thing that puts me in the mood for the change of the season (and helps me think of brighter days) is the family time that fall brings, such as Halloween and Thanksgiving! Growing up in a family that […]
If I Start Crying Will I Be Able To Stop?
Submitted by Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home There are many misconceptions about the pain associated with significant emotional loss. Some relate to the relationship of others, for example: “It’s not fair to burden them with my pain,” or “You have to be strong for others” (mom, dad, kids, etc.). Some relate to how we think we should […]
Safe, Effective Options to Treat Pain
America is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Sales of prescription opioids have nearly quadrupled since 1999. Prescription opioids — medications that reduce pain by interrupting pain signals to the brain — only mask the sensation of pain, and they come with side effects including depression, overdose, and addiction, plus withdrawal symptoms when stopping […]
Understanding and Finding Relief From Tinnitus
By Ann Perreau, Ph.D., CCC-A, Augustana College Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing Overview of tinnitus Tinnitus is a chronic condition affecting more than 50 million Americans. Tinnitus is described as the perception of sound in one or both ears, or in the head, when there is no external sound present. Many people experience tinnitus […]
Maintaining Senior Independence
Submitted by Home Helpers According to the National Institute for Aging, with the United States’ ongoing demographic shift toward an increasingly older population, along with the fact that 89 percent of Americans over age 50 wish to remain in their homes for as long as possible, conversations about the benefits and costs associated with aging […]
October is Audiology Awareness Month: How’s Your Hearing?
By Heather Sandy, MA, CCC-A Hearing loss is the third-most-common physical condition behind arthritis and heart disease. Approximately 48 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss. While age is the strongest predictor of hearing loss, you may be surprised to know that over half of Americans with hearing loss are under the age of […]
Keeping Fit and Protecting the Environment
By Scott Gray Why not help the environment, save on gas, generate less greenhouse gas, and burn more calories, all at the same time? What a win-win situation — improving not only the health of the world, but your health as well. Follow some of these simple ways to save the environment and also improve […]
3 Signs Your Loved One Is Needing More Care and Oversight!
Written by Marcie Droll-Durian Often times as the holidays approach us, we anticipate and are planning trips home to see our loved ones. Often, adult children or grandchildren are coming home to see their aging parents and grandparents, whom they haven’t seen for a long time, perhaps since a year ago at this time. Much […]
Pumpkins Minus Spice More Than Just a Flavoring
By Benjamin Goodin If you’ve ever watched your jack-o’-lanterns slowly deflate into a soupy mess on your front stoop, you’ve probably wondered what use they could be put to in the time between them being used as a one-night decoration and when most of them disappear into holiday pastries. Other than looking festive on hay […]