Every year about this time, I do an assessment of my prior year and write out some goals for the coming year. I often also go through a values reassessment because I want my actions to align with my values. While nature, family, and security have always been on the...
Copper is a trace mineral which is essential for multiple functions of the body. Copper, along with vitamins, amino and fatty acids are required for normal metabolic processes. However, human bodies are not capable of synthesizing copper on their own — which is why it...
It doesn’t seem to make sense that people who have dementia don’t know they have it. But it is a surprisingly common occurrence. It’s one of the biggest challenges we face as caregivers. Why does it happen? How do you cope when it does? This phenomena has a name...
*The following is a sponsored post but as always, my opinions are always my own.Having been a nurse for over 30 years, I learned that what you don’t use, you lose so it’s a big deal to me to guard my health and to keep moving. As those of you who have cared for aging...
Much like the second act in a play or later chapters in a great book, the second half of your life can be where the pleasant surprises, big reveals, and fitting together of pieces happens. Here are ten tips to make aging the great adventure that it has the potential...
Having been both an R.N. and a patient, I have experienced both sides of the lack of transparency in health care. When I first became an R.N., it seemed that all information relating to our patients was hush-hush, at least until the physician was available to chat at...