Having worked in the hospital for many years, I’m aware of the potential for healthcare acquired infections. The elderly and chronically ill are especially vulnerable. Many of these infections are caused by the devices and procedures that are necessary in order...
Growing old is hard. As our elders grow older and become frailer, they may increasingly need help with the tasks of everyday life. But just because they need more help and may become less capable as they age, it doesn’t mean our parents and other elderly loved ones...
After we reach age 50, are there still some things that mom knows best? Well, as you’ll see in this funny video “The Other Talk”, the answer is a resounding YES, especially when it comes to postmenopause. “The Other Talk” uses the premise of ‘the talk’ recognized as a...
As many you know by now, November is National Family Caregiver’s Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Although my father was never formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, he did have vascular dementia. Because he also had...
I love comfort food. But comfort food can be filled with calories. This healthy, lower-calorie dish is super tasty and fills that comfort food void. The recipe was adapted from CookingLight.com. Moroccan-Inspired Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup 1 Tablespoon olive...