If your mother has dementia-related memory loss, finding a meaningful way to celebrate her on Mother’s Day may pose a challenge. Honoring moms with memory loss on Mother’s Day may require a little more planning, but new traditions can mend the old ones with family support. Change of Focus Mothers are historically the center of …
As with any challenge we face in life, the support of loved ones, faith, and community aids in successfully navigating the path to resolution and healing. When it comes to mental health issues like schizophrenia, deep-rooted misinformation and stigma can isolate and shame individuals. In many cases, it’s unintentional, and sometimes it’s not. By shattering …
The kidney’s filters remove harmful waste and excess fluids from the blood to be removed through the urine. Without that process, the body couldn’t maintain a stable chemical balance. The kidneys are instrumental in the body’s overall health. Illnesses that damage the kidneys are seldomly noticed until the later stages. Reducing risk and managing chronic …
In our later years, memory issues are common, leaving even the sharpest senior occasionally forgetful. When these issues happen more often or begin to interfere with daily tasks, it could signal something more. A simple screening tool is available that can determine if symptoms warrant a full evaluation. The screen is quick and is an …
Fifty-seven years ago, the very first American Heart Month began. Since then, February marks the time when we focus our lenses on everything heart health. Keeping our body in good health during our later years is a relevance that never goes away. Instead, it increases with every passing year. There’s no time like now to …
A little over a year ago, COVID-19 came into our lives, forever changing the way we knew it. Since then, many advancements continue, leveling the playing field between us and the virus. Vaccine distribution is slow, but it’s still happening. The hope of normalcy is within our grasp after a long-fought wait. While we continue …
When I retired after working for the school district for the last 45 years, I thought I had it all planned out. I’m on the healthier side of 67, but eventually, I began thinking a lot about the future and what would be left behind once I pass on. While looking for volunteer opportunities, I …
2020 seemed to last for more than a year and held about that many hardships with the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the fight to end the coronavirus still wages on, 2021 promises hope for everyone. Life is something we learned not to take for granted, and with the new year, renewed health can happen at any …
Retirement looks a little different for everyone. The general idea is to take it easy and enjoy stopping to smell the flowers. You have all these plans for what you want to accomplish, but most struggle to find ways to keep busy in time. Volunteering is what many turn to, filling their time, hearts, and …
The holidays symbolize a time of eating, drinking, and being merry. As a result, diets worldwide are put on pause to enjoy the season’s favorites. For those with NASH, regularly overindulging is a likely contributor to developing this condition. It’s a slippery slope that you can easily be caught in, and if not careful and …