There is a certain amount of stress in every caregiver’s life, whether it be from emotions that are tied to caregiving, medical issues, family disagreements, financial difficulties and/or complications from Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias. One of...
Discectomies, spinal fusions, herniated disk repairs and more….600,000 back surgery procedures are performed every year in the U.S., according to Medicine Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. In fact, back surgery is so common that if you...
My Mom, who is 90, arrives tomorrow to live with me. And so it begins again. As many of you know, I cared for my father in my home for 4 years until he passed away at the age of 88 so I’m well aware of what it’s like to be a caregiver. I’m sure...
When the weather starts heating up and summer fruits and berries start to appear in the grocers and at the farmer’s markets, I get excited to create some new dishes with them. I hadn’t made crepes for a long time so I thought I’d give it a try....
Slow Cooker Pork Loin with Leeks and Apples This is an easy-to-prepare and very economical meal. I used a pork loin but a pork shoulder roast could easily be substituted. The leeks are flavorful and have anti-oxidant properties as well as Vitamin C. I left the...