Archive for February, 2009

Talking to your doctor about alternative medicines

If you’re like the millions of others who like to use alternative or complementary treatments in addition to traditional Western medicine, you may have found some things that help you and make your life a bit easier.
Whether you use herbs or scents to help relax you or acupuncture to help relieve pain, if it works [...]

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Video: A Parent’s Wish

Many of you are watching your parents or beloved friends and relatives age and the aging process isn’t always easy. Younger people may find themselves becoming frustrated sometimes, and not knowing what to do when the adult they loved all these years becomes more childlike in need.
Here is a lovely slideshow that someone told me [...]

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Say “no” to bibs - mealtime dignity

I’m reposting this piece because it’s turning out to be quite popular. Many people are finding it through search engines, but for new visitors to the site, I thought I’d post it again and announce an upcoming contest. I have four nice aprons that would suit either women or men at meal time. So, I’m [...]

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Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming is a grandma X 3

How many of you remember the graceful and beautiful Peggy Fleming as she skated to Olympic gold? How many of you realize that Peggy is now 60 years old and a grandmother to three?
Isn’t it amazing how time flies. Peggy is keeping active, as she always has been. She’s currently on the committee for the [...]

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Hobbies like reading or knitting may reduce memory loss

Do you like to knit? Collect stamps? Read? If you have a hobby that you enjoy doing and do regularly, you may be warding off memory loss.
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic presented study findings after following 200 seniors, aged 70 to 89 years old who had "mild cognitive impairments," and comparing them to 200 [...]

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