Archive for March 2018
The Biggest Estate Planning Mistake People Make
More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/the-biggest-estate-planning-mistake-people-make/ If you are like most people, when you hear the words “estate planning,” you probably think of writing a will, to explain who will get what you own when you die. The problem is, a will has little or nothing to do with you. It’s all about planning for someone else. In reality, estate planning i… Read More
Read MoreHow Much Coconut Oil for Alzheimer's & Dementia?
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The dementia-fighting active-ingredients in coconut oil are Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT for short). What are the best dietary sources? How much coconut oil fights Alzheimer’s best? See…… Read More
Read MoreThere’s nothing wrong with me.
More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/theres-nothing-wrong-with-me/ I was browsing for a new pair of hiking socks, at the back of a discount sporting goods store when an older man and woman settled nearby. I looked up when I heard the woman exclaim her discovery with glee. Before her was a table stacked with boxes of athletic shoes. “Now, we must look for shoes fo… Read More
Read MoreJury’s In: Opioids Are Not Better Than Other Medicines For Chronic Pain
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/jurys-in-opioids-are-not-better-than-other-medicines-for-chronic-pain/ A few years ago, Renea Molden’s doctors told her they wanted to take her off her opioid pills. It did not sound like good idea to her. “I was mad, I’ll be honest. I was mad. I was frustrated,” said Molden, 40, of Kansas City, Mo. She struggles with fibromyalgia, bulging discs and degenerativ… Read More
Read MorePhysEd for Caregivers: How to Stretch Your Hamstrings to Support Your Back
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Ed Jackowski of Exude Fitness show us, in under five minutes, how to save ourselves a lot of pain and discomfort!… Read More
Read MoreYou can't firm fat! The difference between weight loss and toning
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What is the main difference between weight loss and toning? What are the most effective exercises for toning vs. weight loss? It’s all in the difference between aerobic exercise and anaerobic…… Read More
Read MoreUnwanted Advice
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Getting advice: a good thing or a bad thing? Getting good advice when you want it is usually a good thingl Getting unwanted and unsolicited advice — even if the advice contains some possible…… Read More
Read MoreSenior Dietary Restrictions: Resource Guide
“I’m so hungry,” Larry, age 72, said to his home care assistant as he sipped on chicken broth. “I would kill for a steak right about now.” The pair chuckled for a moment because they knew Larry’s temporary clear liquid diet would be finished tomorrow, after his colonoscopy. Althea was… Read More
Read MoreCaregivers are the Mortar Holding Together Bricks of Care
More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/caregivers-the-mortar-holding-together-bricks-of-care/ Family caregivers and caregiving professionals are a lot like mortar. While there’s far more to caregiving than cement, sand, lime, and water, caregivers hold together the bricks of care. Geotechnical-Material Engineer, Suryakanta Padhi, describes the properties of mortar. Some of these incl… Read More
Read MoreExperience 12 Minutes In Alzheimer's Dementia
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Just what is a loved one with dementia going through? A 12-minute virtual Alzheimer’s tour reveals more than you ever imagined. (To see the original ABC video, go to http://alzheimersweekly.com/co…… Read More
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