Little Escapes From Caregiving

Well here I am again—in Paris—settling into my luxury suite—on the Left Bank—with a view of the Eiffel Tower—at sunset—in late September—and everything is FREE! Okay—you might not fancy Paris. Instead, imagine yourself lazing on a white pearly sand beach in Hawaii, or...

Leap Into Spring

It is spring! The calendar for the United States tells us that even if the weather outside says something different. Spring is viewed as a time of rebirth and renewal. What can you do with your caree to move from a winter to a spring mindset?   Use these ideas to...

Life-threatening Risks of a Common Therapy

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released new guidelines for assessing heart health in November 2013. If the newest guidelines are adopted across the nation, almost ½ of Americans ages 40-75 would be eligible for statin drug...

Signs of Cognitive Decline

What baby boomer doesn’t consider Alzheimer’s when we begin to forget more than usual? Because we know that cognitive decline is one of the very first indicators of the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a slight, but...