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...
Husband? Wife? Caregiver? When we take our vows, “In sickness and in health,” how often do we really consider the implications? There a no guarantees or caveats offered when we marry. A perfectly healthy spouse one day, can become a person who needs constant care the...
It is so nice to look through family pictures! You recognize people from your past and reminisce about them and things you did together. You and your parents, children, and spouse look at the pictures and laugh about the memories the picture evokes. And then it...
Most of us use honey as an alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners, and are completely unaware of the potent healing power that lies within each glistening amber drop that made honey the oldest known medicine in continuous use. Modern studies show an enzyme...
Life has this habit of taking a toll on our teeth. After decades of eating, drinking, and numerous other activities, once we get to a later stage of life, the state of our teeth can be less than ideal. In fact, the state of our teeth can become problematic. It’s...
Waiting. So much of caregiving is waiting…waiting for test results, or getting an appointment with the right specialist. Waiting to see whether or not treatments have worked and what the next trial may bring. Then there’s the time spent in waiting rooms, whether at...