Grief is uncomfortable. It should be looked at differently. Take a deep breath, exhale, relax. Now, think of Grief as the opposite of Love. Love being strength. Strength to face doubt and discomfort and to move forward. It’s okay to keep a bedroom or office as a memorial…IF there’s forward movement. If life is lived … Read More
The most common question people ask is how much will it cost? Today’s costs are exceptional. Up to $10,000 or more a month, depending on the patient’s needs. This is scary! Yet there are ways to calm this emotional fear. In unfamiliar situations, it’s best to gather facts from several sources. Accurate information is the … Read More
A small cut turns red and is INFLAMED as white blood cells arrive to help it heal. INFLAMMATION is the body’s defense against injuries and bacteria. Other causes of INFLAMMATION are self-imposed, such as DIET, lifestyle, medication misuse, and stress. Over the long term, INFLAMMATION can cause joint pain, changes in blood pressure, high cholesterol, blurry … Read More
GRATITUDE and MINDFULNESS help us LEARN to handle tough times. It hurts to be sad, but we have choices. MINDFULNESS allows us to embrace a situation and move forward. Doing nothing and going backward is not an option. Through MINDFULNESS … the brain’s attitude changes. Long-term relationships move forward. We begin to build an IMPROVED … Read More
Once a diagnosis is made, take a deep breath, remain calm, and STAY POSITIVE. Don’t hide from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or another diagnosis. At this EARLY STAGE, ACCEPT the situation while everyone can talk to one another. A POSITIVE ATTITUDE will NOT cure the condition, but IMPROVES the brain’s attitude. This IMPROVES long-term relationships and … Read More
Have you noticed slight behavior changes in a friend, relative, spouse, or yourself? An unexpected new behavior that’s not connected to memory. MOM can’t decide between green or purple grapes at the grocery store. While shopping, she’s still concerned whether she made the right choice. Or your friend struggles to keep up with a conversation. … Read More
Some critical decisions about change can arise suddenly without warning. Or they’re kicked down the road like a tin can to be made later. Some decisions, such as buying a car, are made after much thought and consideration. Still, many decision situations are made quickly. An early awareness of any change is essential. Here’s a … Read More
It’s important to listen when others speak. It’s also important to listen to ourselves. Do you hold head conversations with yourself; especially in the morning before a word is spoken.? Was your head conversation positive or negative today? Begin each day on a positive note. For a caregiver that’s not always possible. It’s hard to … Read More
To keep the mind active and involved, we must make it work. Pathways in the brain are stimulated by familiar stories we know and can relate to. History is one way to wake up dormient pathways. To stimulate neurons that haven’t been challenged in a while. Below are historical events about people, places and happenings … Read More
Fear and denial are the ‘easy’ way out. Dictators or authoritarian rulers throughout history became powerful because fear is easy to spread and control. It is knowledge and understanding that get in their way. To manipulate power and fear the first obstacles to eliminate are knowledge and education, which are replaced with their emotional rhetoric. … Read More