Lost Control

When I was little, my mother would make excuses for the A’s on my report card as though I hadn’t earned them. I explained to a friend not long ago that because of this, after third grade I stopped showing the grade report to my mother. Being a mother herself, this...
How to Assess if the Seniors in Your Life Should Stop Driving

How to Assess if the Seniors in Your Life Should Stop Driving

My father was in his eighties and still driving. I had driven with him and knew he was driving way below the speed limit. I also knew he was not as aware of his environment as he should be. It was the kind of situation where I was afraid he would be the cause of an...
Fueling Your Fat Fix: Forbidden Foods That Are Okay to Eat

Fueling Your Fat Fix: Forbidden Foods That Are Okay to Eat

You may have been hearing for a while that fats should be back in our diets and on our plates. An overwhelming amount of research has confirmed that healthy fats contribute to overall good health. But this doesn’t give you permission to eat a steady diet of fast-food...

Caregivers: How to Maintain your Health Despite this Taxing Job

  Being a caregiver has its rewards, but it can certainly take its toll on someone’s body and mind.   Between the mental and physical strains, caregivers report such issues as insomnia, poor eating habits, a failure to take care of their own physical health...