One day in kindergarten my teacher Mrs. Prusch asked each student what they wanted to be when they grew up. She made it through half of the class with answers of a ballerina, a police officer, a Mommy like my Mommy, a doctor, a teacher, and my favorite - a clown. Since I was in … [Read more...] about Strive For Contentment In Your Life
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Hospice, Home Health, Or Palliative Care: What’s Right For You?
Finding the right type of care for an aging loved one can be confusing, especially when it comes to hospice, home health, and palliative care. While there are differences among them, there is also some overlap as a patient may journey from one type of care to another. … [Read more...] about Hospice, Home Health, Or Palliative Care: What’s Right For You?
Get To The Root Of Your Pain
Pain is not a foregone conclusion. Factors linked to pain include decreased activity levels, lack of sleep, depression, and specific health issues such as nerve damage, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. “Older injuries that were sustained in our teens or twenties can also … [Read more...] about Get To The Root Of Your Pain
Finding A Social Boost For Someone Who Is Lonely
Loneliness and isolation are two issues many face.According to the National Institute on Aging, loneliness increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, anxiety, cognitive decline including Alzheimer’s disease, and contributes to a weakened immune system. … [Read more...] about Finding A Social Boost For Someone Who Is Lonely
A Caregiver’s Story: Learning On The Job
My mom is an independent Southern woman, raised in rural Kentucky, then raising her family in the suburbs. After their nest emptied in the late ‘70s, Mom decided if she and Dad could parent three wily kids from Lexington to Nashville to Memphis to Louisville and then back to my … [Read more...] about A Caregiver’s Story: Learning On The Job