Weekly Recipe – Slow Cooker Pork Loin with Leeks and Apples
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...Make Self-Care Part of Your Caregiving Routine
Practicing What We Preach Growing up, I can remember my basketball coach relentlessly hollering at me to run faster, harder, and further. Rather than focus on increasing my respiratory fitness (per his constant suggestion), all I could focus on was his rather...If You Don’t Ask, The Answer Will Always Be No
A post I wrote last month apparently hit a nerve in the caregiver community, so I thought I’d address the gist of these comments. It was about asking for help at holiday gatherings. As a caregiver who became used to doing it all, I stopped asking others for help. Why...Over 65? Compelling Reasons Why You Need Medicare Part D
When my father came to live with me, I was very impressed with his knowledge or his desire for knowledge about Medicare and its corresponding offerings. He may have had dementia, but he knew a LOT about medical coverage. Like many seniors, my Dad had approximately 7...Beyond 100 – What We Can Learn From People Who Pass the Century Mark (infographic)
My father always said that he was going to live to be 100. Only in the last 6 months did he seem to accept the fact that it wasn’t going to happen and it still makes me sad whenever I think about his dream not being realized. My mother, on the other hand, has a...Connect With Me
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