Cooking and following family tradition makes us nostalgic, especially over holidays, family gatherings, and other traditional events. Growing up, I always loved my mom’s and aunt Josie’s cooking. Sadly, I lost my mother this past October and I really started to learn and appreciate those old recipes. Last week my sister, Aunt Em, niece, and Read More
Family Connection Is Key To Happy, Healthy Life
Positive connections with family are every bit as powerful as adequate sleep and a good diet. Dozens of studies have shown that people who have satisfying relationships with family are happier, have fewer health problems, and live longer. Researcher Dan Buettner advises the longest-living people in the world to value family relationships and realize these Read More
Resistance To Care
Resistance To Care – Don’t Take It Personal When caring for a parent or loved one, you have most likely encountered some resistance. It could be something simple like not wanting to take a shower, refusing to use the walker, or more troubling issues like refusing to eat. Get to the bottom of the resistance Read More
Most people are not truthful with their own doctor
Many people aren’t upfront with their doctors and other health care providers about some of their habits and behaviors, which likely reduces the quality of care they receive. Some of the questions patients are less than honest with their physicians about include: Exercise and/or diet habits. All the medications they’re taking. Not taking medications as Read More
Mourning the Death of a Spouse
Loneliness is one of the biggest challenges when you lose a spouse -When you grieve, you can feel both physical and emotional pain. Therefore proper emotional and physical care for the surviving spouse is an essential component of senior care. While most seniors gradually adapt to life without their spouse, there are many challenges they Read More