Most of us are aware of the importance of proper nutrition to grow big and strong in our youth and for obvious health reasons into adulthood. But healthy eating becomes even more imperative as we age and our physical needs begin to change. Multiples studies have shown that good nutrition can help us to live Read More
Food: Substance for Life or Cause of Illness?
How we view and consume foods at different stages of life can be our vitality or demise. What we needed as a baby we don’t need at 70. What we needed while pregnant is not the same as what we need when we are aging adults. Lifestyles, traditions, cultures, and yes – the media, influence Read More
Paying Privately for a Caregiver – Warning Ahead!
Mom or Dad needs help in the home, and you think you can find a caregiver on your own and cut costs – but what you don’t know about paying privately for a caregiver could cost you big. So, move into the role as an employer with your eyes wide open. Dad has Alzheimer’s, and Read More
When is it Time for Hospice?
Most of us have heard of hospice care, but we may not be certain about what exactly it is, whom it is for, and when is the proper time to utilize it. Knowing all of our options for end of life care can be empowering and an essential step in making decisions about the things Read More
Understanding California’s New End of Life Option Law
While the idea of death can be uncomfortable, thinking about our feelings and preferences before we start to decline can help us and our loved ones in the future. Effective last month, California passed a new law (The End of Life Option Act) that allows a terminally ill patient to request a prescription from a doctor Read More
California’s “End of Life Option Act”
When the days become numbered, and the pain or discomfort of illness is more than one can bear, Californians have a new law (End of Life Option Act) that allows those who meet the criteria to take a drug that ends their life. I am sure this stirs up mixed feelings, values, and concerns for Read More
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