Cooling down to make a decision

Cooling down to make a decision

Our fight-flight-or-freeze reactions are deeply embedded in our body and brain. In intense situations, they take over. As a family caregiver, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the many decisions that must be made. And the responsibility. This is especially true...
Coronavirus scams

Coronavirus scams

Scammers thrive in crises. The Federal Trade Commission is reporting a surge in fraud complaints. Bad actors are leveraging fear and shortages to bilk consumers out of millions and to harvest information for identity fraud. Help your loved one avoid scammers by...
Lost on the Tracks

Lost on the Tracks

“I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken and strengthen the sick…” — Ezekiel 34:16 On our train trip to NJ, we made many stops along our journey. First we went to Lynchburg, then onto Charlottesville. At that point a large...
Removing “junk stimulation”

Removing “junk stimulation”

If you were asked to name the stresses in your life, you might think first about all the tasks and responsibilities you are juggling. Or challenging relationships. Or financial difficulties. Less obvious are the stressors in your environment that can tax your nervous...
Signs of osteoporosis

Signs of osteoporosis

Does the person you care for seem to have shrunk a bit? Pants are too long? Can’t reach items on their regular shelf? You can see the top of their head? It could be that their bones have become more porous with age. This is called “osteoporosis.”...