by Lynette | Aug 5, 2024 | Family Caregiving
Don’t you just somehow feel better when you laugh? It turns out, that’s not just fantasy. Laughter has physical and emotional health benefits. Studies show that laughter can support the heart. If we’re laughing, we’re not stressing. The stress...
by Lynette | Jul 29, 2024 | Family Caregiving
When your loved one is hospitalized, getting word of discharge “soon” can be heartening: Yay! Improvement! And it also can be distressing. Many aspects of care may drop into your hands. Mobility, incontinence, wound care, oxygen…. And you may not have the...
by Lynette | Jul 22, 2024 | Family Caregiving
Chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system doesn’t shut down properly. Instead, it attacks the body. This can last for months, even years. It’s like a persistent internal war. It puts the body under tremendous stress. There is growing evidence that...
by Lynette | Jul 15, 2024 | Family Caregiving
When we are sad, often the best medicine is to talk with someone. If you are the person listening, you may find it challenging to witness your loved one’s sadness as they struggle with the losses inherent to illness and aging. It’s natural to want to...
by Lynette | Jul 8, 2024 | Family Caregiving
Is mom considering an herb-based remedy? If so, she joins 24% of American adults who report using herbal medicines, supplements, or teas. Fifteen percent turn to chiropractors, while 9% use acupuncture and 6% use homeopathy. You probably have heard individual success...
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