Helping a Child with Autism Thrive
As a parent with an autistic child, there is a lot you can do to help them overcome their challenges. However, you need to be emotionally and physically strong …
Topic: Health Crisis
Often times we have no warnings when a health crisis is about to effect us or a loved one. Our first sense is panic and then we try and gather as much information as possible. Our contributors are meant to give emotional support and some sound tips to help navigate through the system. If you need a little more support visit our Forum where you can post questions and interact with other community members and our contributors.
3 Tips for Addressing Chronic or Frequent Urinary Tract Irritation
If you or anyone you know has suffered with a urinary tract infection, then you are aware that burning, urgency, frequency, and irritation are often complaints …
Bed Rest is Particularly Dangerous for Seniors
Not all of our honored elders end up spending an extended time in the hospital, but when one of them does, there are certain things that we should all be aware …
How to Adapt to Age Related Sensory Decline
Glasses and Hearing Aides and Walkers, oh My! Before I was 40 years old, I vowed if I ever needed reading glasses they would never hang on a lanyard around my …
Meditation, Mindfulness, and Maturity: The Benefits of Meditation for Seniors
May is National Meditation Month, and in honor of that, I want to take a closer look at meditation in general, and what benefits it might have for our honored …
It’s Winter: Let’s Talk Hibernation with our Honored Elders
Growing old comes with a wide variety of changes in our bodies and brains, and those changes cause a number of predictable shifts in habits, traits, and …
Sometimes Your Minor Health Problem Is A Minor Health Problem
This is not always obvious because our business model healthcare system means every ailment you present means potential business for the medical group or …
Things to Know About Your Hospital Stay
I was reading the September, 2017 Issue of Trusts & Estates magazine and came across an article “Advising Clients About Hospitalization and …
A Handling a Divorce When You’re Sick
“Think Pink!” During October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, men and women all across this county will get together to march against breast cancer and …
Magnesium, The Anti Stress Mineral
We are living in stressful and stress-filled times. Coping with natural disasters, global unrest, bullying whether it be in-person or through social media, and …