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Laughter is Great Medicine

Norman Cousins, author, journalist and an adjunct  professor at The School of Medicine at UCLA , described in his book “Anatomy of an Illness” how laughter helped relieve the pain he suffered from a collagen disease and then later a form of reactive...

A Comedic Overview of Caregiving Mom

watch?v=m4ooXXm5kDU For anyone who is or has been a caregiver, this  hysterical look at caregiving from the view of “The Midlife Gals”, who tout themselves as “Two twisted middle-aged sisters from Texas with a computer and a camera”, will have...

Eat Your Way to Stress Reduction

Being a caregiver is stressful work.  There is no doubt about it.  The constant worry, emotional fatigue, interrupted sleep patterns, and the general hustle and bustle of care giving can cause a lot of stress. While we can’t often change our care...

Are You Neglecting Your Future?

As you may know, my father was admitted to the hospital this past Tuesday. Some of you may also know that I signed up to take a ballet class last night. Why on earth would I be excited to take a dance class while my father is lying in a hospital bed?...

Tips on Making Care Giving Easier

Recently I asked members of  Twitter and Facebook to tell me what was the best thing that they had done to make their care giving role easier, better or more rewarding. While I wasn’t that surprised by their answers, it was reinforcing to know that many of the...

Can All Falls Be Prevented ?

I have read many articles about preventing falls in the aging population.  In fact, I even wrote one myself.  Keep the floors clear of clutter; wipe up spills immediately; install hand rails where appropriate; position furniture so that elders can easily navigate...