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Feb 2019
Driving Alternatives Recently, 97-year-old Prince Philip of England was in a minor car crash. Itis believed that he was at fault. He is fine and the other driver is recovering from some cuts and her passenger has a broken wrist. Needless to say, the Palace and Royal family have taken notice along with the rest ...
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Feb 2019
Enhancing Resilience is possible because we are always able to learn new ways of coping and dealing with situations life presents us with. Enhancing Resilience for a Happier Life Enhancing resilience helps us overcome difficulties and move forward. Our lives are full of change and challenges. Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from hardship ...
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Dec 2018
Resolutions for New Year Resolutions 2019, yes a new opportunity at a fresh start is just weeks away. Who doesn’t plan to start a new diet and exercise more in the coming year? Gym memberships spike in January and then fall off as people revert back to usual habits and patterns. Perhaps a new resolution is to ...
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Nov 2018
Enjoying the Holidays We are at the beginning of the Holiday season. It means different things to different people. The imperative to be happy can be stressful. It is all over the media and all around us to be happy this season. How wonderful that would be! So, how is that achieved? Problems don’t just ...
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Nov 2018
Veteran Benefits Veteran Benefits provide our men and women who served in the military with a variety of assistance. They include different types of pensions, medical care, medication savings and other services. We honor our Veterans this Sunday. So, if you or a loved is a veteran, you are likely eligible to receive some help. ...
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Oct 2018
Family Caregiver Tips According to a 2015 National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP study there were over 34 million Americans caring for an adult aged fifty and older. So their numbers will increase as “Boomers” age. First “tip” is to share the responsibility. So, ask other family members and friends or hire help. Going ‘solo’ as a ...
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Oct 2018
Optimal Aging Tips – The Big Five Research shows us five areas to consider for optimal aging. Health is on every senior’s mind and to keep one’s mind and body healthy, we need to “work” at it. The Big Five include: Healthy diet, regular exercise, a sense of purpose, social engagement and learning new things. ...
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Sep 2018
Sudden Disease Escalation “Art’s non-eventful P.D. lulled me into complacency for so long that I was totally unprepared for this sudden escalation — but I should have known better (“hindsight is 20/20). At any rate, I will look into getting help for myself and see if I can weather this storm.” – Rita Art has Parkinson ...
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Aug 2018
Rescuing Evidence – Preserving the History of the Holocaust Rescuing the Evidence is a project of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. USHMM preserves testimonials and items from the people who perished or were witness to WWII. Time is dwindling away for any actual survivors as they are in their eighties and nineties now. The ...
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Aug 2018
Eldercare Nutrition is a Big Part of Being a Caregiver Grocery shopping and meal preparation are as important when caring for a senior retiree as it is for a growing child. We all do better when we are well-nourished. Eldercare nutrition means a heart and brain healthy diet. Heart and brain issues often show up ...
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