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Love Is Forgiveness, Compassion, Submission and Respect- Pros and Cons of Long Term Care Insurance - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Brandon LeibowitzIn recent years long term care (LTC) insurance has gained in popularity, mainly because it is so new and takes time for people to comprehend. Crated in the 1980s as a way to prepare oneself for retirement, long term care insurance policies are now held by nearly eight million group or ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - 10 Signs Your Aging Parent Or Elder Needs Help - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Jim JacksonHow To Tell If Your Aging Parent or Elder Needs Help We all may know someone who has been thrust into the role of caregiver for their aging parents or an elderly loved one. And as those who have had to assume this role can surely agree this shift is a major transition. But, how can we ...
Views: 1870(1 vote) - Explaining The Veterans Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Jim JacksonHow The Government Can Help With Your Home Care Costs With the rising costs of assisted living and home health care, it’s extremely difficult for many of our elders to receive the care they need. It also places an unusual burden on the spouses of the elderly or other caregivers, many ...
Views: 1871 - Are you stuck in the dance of guilt? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Nigel LewisThe Dance of Guilt What is guilt? Have you ever realized how you react to guilt? Most of us do what I call the dance of guilt. Life is so much about moving towards or moving away from anything and everything. When we feel guilty we often retreat into the moving away from stance. We withdraw ...
Views: 2606(2 votes) - Maximizing the Power of Life Stories: Benefits to Communities that are Beginning or Continuing Their Culture Change Journeys - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Beth SandersFor thousands of years, people from diverse cultures around the world have passed on their traditions, beliefs, and advice through the telling of stories. These stories have achieved the following: • explained lessons of life • how to survive in difficult circumstances • why things have ...
Views: 2456(2 votes) - Why Some of Us Age Much Faster than Others (part 3) - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Ed MayhewIn parts 1 and 2 of Why Some of Us Age Much Faster ... we learned that the larger the gap between our beliefs (read that, EXPECTATIONS) and our desires, the greater the stress that we experience. It is this resultant stress, or self-imposed resistance to our aspirations, that makes us age faster ...
Views: 1349(4 votes) - The Day I Forgot How to Breathe - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Hal WechslerThe Day I Forgot How To Breathe “Allergy season may be the worst ever. A monster allergy season is in store for Spring 2010, according to experts. Our alert allergy level is 10.7 out of a maxium of 12.0.” Providence (R.I.) Examiner. Fact: an allergen is a substance, often a protein that ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Why Some of Us Age Much Faster than Others (part 2) - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2010 from Ed MayhewIn part 1 of Why Some of Us Age Much Faster..., we discussed how having strong beliefs and desires in opposition to each other produces the long-standing stresses that speed up aging. In order to better align our beliefs and aspirations, reducing the stress/tension/resistance that is aging us, ...
Views: 2480(4 votes) - Tinnitus Relief and Tinnitus Maskers - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Adrian FeatherstoneLiving a normal life with the sounds of tinnitus constantly ringing in your ears would seem an impossibility to most tinnitus sufferers. Unlike the way it is for those without tinnitus, there is no escaping the noise by perhaps going and sitting in a quiet room or wearing noise reduction ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - The Perfect Gift - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Connie LaughlinGIFT FOR THE ILL Let them know you care and that God cares! We all know someone that is sick, elderly, living alone, or maybe just going through rough times. When it comes to choosing a gift for someone dear to us, we have a hard time deciding what's appropriate. If you send flowers ...
Views: 1810(4 votes) - Can Tickling Dramatically Improve Your Health? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Hal WechslerCan Tickling Dramatically Improve Your Health? Is Nature wasteful or thrifty? Evolution uses the same structures by Adaptation for human survival over the millennia. You read that fish gills evolved into the human face and neck, while dinosaurs with tiny feathers evolved into present day ...
Views: 12173(5 votes) - Boomer Women: Ready to Change Your DNA? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Kim Kirmmse TothYou have heard people say “It’s in my genes” or “It’s in my DNA” which basically means that it’s just the way it is so I can’t change it. “My parents, grandparents, great grandparents were all diabetic, or overweight or died of cancer. There is nothing I can do about it.” Sorry to take that ...
Views: 1616(2 votes) - When Your Parent Moves In - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from David HorganThree years ago my mother-in-law moved in with us. Today we have a wonderful arrangement, but getting there was a little bumpy. We never had big problems. We did have some little ones. The fact is, my mother-in-law is a sweet, easygoing person who is a pleasure to be around. The real ...
Views: 2329(8 votes) - When to Stop Driving - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from jami polkDRIVER SAFETY Driving is an activity that demands alertness, quick reactions and quick decision-making. There is no age limit to determine when it is time to relinquish driving privileges, but there are warning signs of unsafe driving. For many seniors the thought of giving up or limiting ...
Views: 1591(5 votes) - Fall Prevention and Home Safety - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from jami polkFALL PREVENTION Every year over 1.6 million older adults go to the emergency department for fall related injuries. The risk of falling increases with age. Falls are the main cause of fractures, loss of independence, hospital admissions and death. Hip fractures are the most common and ...
Views: 1645(2 votes) - FORGET ABOUT MEMORY LOSS - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Ellen WoodUse it or lose it doesn't apply only to muscle fitness or sex. It also applies to the brain. While researchers at the University of Kansas have found that getting plenty of physical exercise may keep your brain fit too, there’s even better news. Advances in brain imaging and neuroscience have ...
Views: 1724(4 votes) - Yoga Eye Exercises Rule - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Hal WechslerYoga Eye Exercises Help Double Reading Speed If you get bored by these facts about your eyes, hang in because coming up are baby-easy two-minute exercises to improve your vision to function up to ninety-five years. Have you noticed that many Seniors past eighty years old, read with ...
Views: 1655(2 votes) - How Does God See You? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Kimberly ChastainHow does God see you? Does He like what He sees? Can I tell you He loves you 100% and loves everything about you? He loves all your annoying habits, He loves those extra pounds you have gained, and He loves you when you falter. Basically, He loves you. As a new creature in Christ when God looks ...
Views: 2415(3 votes) - Vitamin D Protects Against Dangerous Blood Clots in the Legs - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kerri KnoxMore good news about Vitamin D AGAIN! With March being National Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month (I'm not making this up!), you would think that a study showing that prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis, also called DVT, through sunlight exposure would have captured some attention. But for ...
Views: 6262(2 votes) - Age Related Hearing Loss Does NOT Have to Be a Part of Getting Old - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kerri KnoxCurrent thinking has us believe that age-related hearing loss is an inevitable consequence of getting older, but is it really? Hundreds of studies from around the world show severe vitamin deficiencies as causes of this loss. Even more importantly replacing the missing vitamins improved the ...
Views: 2225(2 votes) - What You Must Know About the Pneumococcal Vaccine - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kerri KnoxThe CDC, hospitals and doctor's offices around the country are intent on pushing the pneumococcal vaccine as a safe and effective way to reduce the burden of pneumonia on society. It's touted as being especially important for the elderly population to get this vaccine, as they are not only more ...
Views: 1319(2 votes) - Dangerous Prescription Drug Reactions Affect 25 Percent of Seniors - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Kerri KnoxA new study shows that 25% of the elderly who are in home care have reactions to prescribed drugs. This is ONE in FOUR elderly that have REPORTED drug reactions!! The elderly, the report states, are now taking 6 or more different prescribed drugs on a daily basis! In contrast to the ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - Positive and Negative Language - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Linda ThompsonWhen I was growing up, a senior was someone in their last year of high school or college. We would never have dreamed of calling our elders "seniors." It just wasn't appropriate. Over the years, however, the word "senior" has become synonymous with "elder" (usually meaning anyone over the age of ...
Views: 4070(4 votes) - Memory Fitness - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Karen RowinskyWhether you call it a “senior moment” or a “mind glitch,” the truth is that as we get older our memory and thought processes are just not what they used to be. A friend of mind claims that for the past ten years she hasn’t remembered the name of any new person she met. Another describes those ...
Views: 1481(6 votes) - In Exercise, Your Mind Matters - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Marc LernerThe disability of losing the ability to walk can be an incredible motivator or it can lock you into discouraging thoughts. There are 2 paths I found in dealing with disabilities. I could focus on the thoughts and fears of what was happening to me, which would leave me completely discouraged. Or ...
Views: 1269(2 votes) - Learn about Joint Pain Relief - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from i-Supplements comAs a bodybuilder, joint pain is a fact of life. Pushing your body to the outermost limit takes its toll, not just on your muscles, but your bones, ligaments and cartilage as well. No matter how perfect the squat or how steady your dumbbell press, strains and sprains do happen; and that’s if you ...
Views: 1973(2 votes) - The Power of Reading - Are You a Reader? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Dr. Robin RushloWe’ve all heard that lifelong readers do better at pretty much anything. How important is reading? Here are some interesting statistics associated with reading (from the website http://www.readfaster.com/education_stats.asp#literacystatistics.) More than 20 percent of adults read at or ...
Views: 3257(3 votes) - Improve Your Memory and Exercise Your Mind by Memorizing Random Word Lists - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Chester SantosThe key to improving your memory is to exercise your imagination and get as many of your senses involved as possible while encoding the information that you want to remember. The better your imagination, the better your memory and your ability to memorize a list. The following exercise will ...
Views: 2558(5 votes) - Never Too Old for Tai Chi and the Martial Arts - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Bruce HutchinsonI was asked this week if being in your forties is too old to start a Tai Chi class, when I get this question it always seems strange to me especially since nearly all the latest press releases on Tai Chi have been about it being used in senior exercise classes and to prevent falls. But than ...
Views: 2332(1 vote) - Getting In Shape Over 50: Retired Fitness Leads to Retired Health! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John Paul CatanzaroOver the past few years, research has shown that endurance is not as important as strength to improve functional capacity in aging adults. One problem that plagues many elders (particularly females) is osteoporosis. You hear of many seniors falling and breaking bones - they can't even get up to ...
Views: 1931 - Lose Focus ? Poor Concentration ? Aging Brain? Brain Fatigue ? Brain Health Exercise Solves Problem - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2021 from Leon EdwardYou may have already heard about how important it is to exercise your brain. There are many benefits that you should be aware of. Once you learn all the facts you will very likely be motivated to participate in activities that exercise your brain. The first thing you should understand is that ...
Views: 7052(2 votes) - An Explanation of the Different Kinds of Mobility Scooters - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from David JenkinsGetting around can sometimes become much more difficult with age, often as the result of diseases such as arthritis, which can make moving the hips and knees very painful. As a result, it is not uncommon for a senior to have difficulty walking for an extended period of time and even things like ...
Views: 1487 - Prostate Care - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from i-Supplements comMost men will experience a prostate problem at some point in their lives. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located beneath the bladder. It surrounds the urethra, a tube that takes urine from the bladder to the penis. The urethra also carries semen during ejaculation. The prostate gland grows ...
Views: 1470 - Having The Difficult Conversation - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Carolyn L. RosenblattHaving the Difficult Conversation By Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, RN., B.S.N., Attorney at Law Why is it so hard to talk to our aging parent about difficult subjects, such as getting older, needing help, or planning for being dependent? Sometimes, the elder involved just can’t face it. ...
Views: 1803(2 votes) - The Need for Training - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Gerard ODonovanIf IFAs and Life Assurance Companies are to compete effectively with the direct sales channels that are trading today and with the many more about to appear in the next 24 months then they must first realise exactly what they have to do. If they want to keep, never mind increase, their ...
Views: 1297 - Coaching in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Gerard ODonovanToday organizations employ life coaches in the workplace so that the employees can achieve the desired results through proper guidance and training and therefore achieve increased efficiency at work. Hence whether it involves completing deadlines, attending meetings or planning out the next ...
Views: 5586(4 votes) - Getting Out of the "How" Business - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONRecently, I have discussed embracing change, the power of decision, and believing in what's possible as tools for creating powerful positive change in your life. Once you open the door to possibilities, your intutitive guidance will begin to show you options. Here is where it's critical to ...
Views: 2222 - Believing in the Power of What is "Possible" - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONWhenever someone wants to create change in their life, whether it be to their body, their home, their relationships, their career, their income, or all of the above, they first have to be able to develop a positive concept of "what is possible". It is from that place of positive possibilities ...
Views: 2516 - Deciding to Embrace Change - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from NANCY BARRY-JANSSONRecently, I wrote an article about the incredible power of decision, about how just deciding what you want can create the opportunities for that creation to appear in your life. Now, I'm inviting you to consider whether you've made, or are ready to make, the decision to change what isn't working ...
Views: 2403 - These Seven Questions Make Geniuses - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Hal WechslerSeven Questions of Genius Speed Reading Rules Every year we read or hear a minimum of five (5) great ideas that would help us in school and in our careers. What happens to them? Our still-small-voice (Internal Dialogue) shouts at us – it will never work – this thing takes too much effort – or ...
Views: 1863 - The Voice as Spiritual Ally - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Jocelyn RasmussenWhether speaking or singing, many of us want to change our voice to sound richer, sweeter, more authoritative or more sensual. However, practices intended to alter vocal qualities from an external desire rather than from an internal transition are limited in their impact and sustainability. It ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - Which Work is Just Right for You Now? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Craig NathansonNotice I said “now”? Before 40, it is easier just to accept any work. After all it pays the bills, gives us a job title and a sense of belonging in the world. The problem with this after 40 is that it becomes too easy to settle into a mundane life. It put one’s life on hold until there is a ...
Views: 1131 - Calming Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Jane Shure•Do you put yourself down for not being “good enough” or “smart enough?” •Do you have difficulty knowing what’s realistic to expect of yourself? •Do you compare yourself and often feel inferior or superior? •Do you call yourself names when faced with frustration or defeat? •Do you expect ...
Views: 4442 - The "I'm Right, You're Wrong" Dynamic - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Jane ShureA few weeks ago my buttons got pushed. Oh yes, I sure did get triggered. In March, I was invited to be a guest on the NPR radio program, "Voices in the Family," hosted by Dan Gottlieb. I am a psychotherapist with 30 years of expertise in treating trauma, shame and eating disorders, and was ...
Views: 1865 - When We Help Ourselves, We Help the Helpless - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my freshman year of high school, one of my closest friends suffered severely from a clinical depression that required both therapy and medication. Not only had she even attempted suicide, she was confronting the repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse by her former stepfather. It was ...
Views: 1129 - How to Become Ambidextrous - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Adam SinickiMy reasons for attempting to become ambidextrous were many. The first was for combat purposes, as I hoped to be able to punch with the same speed and accuracy on both sides. The second was for preparation, preparation for my right wrist (which is royally screwed) becoming too arthritic to work ...
Views: 6047 - Three Ways You Can Learn from Movies - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Angie ThompsonMovies are everywhere. Their stories, phrases, and scenes are a part of our culture. We all have favorite movies, favorite memories relating to movies, and in some cases movies that help us define our lives. While you may not think about it, movies have probably enriched your life. Movies are ...
Views: 7299(1 vote) - Living Alone and Loving It: 10 Tips to Help You Grow Into the Person Who Will Fill Your Empty Nest - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Debra CostanzoI don’t know about you, but I can remember when I was broaching my teen years I would spend hours writing angry poetry in my bedroom. I was technically way too young to be writing about jaded love. But, I did. Although, my own experiences may have been limited I certainly had enough examples ...
Views: 19452(3 votes) - Grandpa, What's a Grownup? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Gary Robertson“Grandpa, what's it like to be grown up?” “You want a big answer? Or a little one? “Little.” “Well, then. Being grownup is like having two arms and two legs. You need them before you can run around and do what you came here to do. Come here and sit on my lap. Now give me your legs. See, ...
Views: 1802(1 vote) - Beautifully Broken Mothers - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Regina MurphyAs “Mothers Day” approaches, we become more aware of the relationship we have with our mothers and children. It is set aside to celebrate one of the most important days in the year; the one who gave us life. There are more bouquets of flowers sent on the special day than any other day in the ...
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