Dear Barbara, can you recommend a resource to educate me on how to become a private EOL practitioner? About EOL training? I’m taking that to mean end of life doula training. There are many groups offering training. I would suggest doing a Google search and start contacting different programs to find the “fit” for you. […]
It doesn’t matter if your child has dyslexia, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and other disabilities. It is essential to have a conversation about this. This conversation will be necessary to continue the dialogue often. As your child ages, you will likely have more questions or concerns regarding their disability. Your child’s attitude towards these conversations will […]
Gigi LoriWhether your family is spending a day at the beach, lake or attending your grandchild’s sporting events during the hot summer months, our families’ go to cooler bag is this Yeti collapsible bag. It has a wider, easier opening, has a leakproof liner and is cold cell insulated. Enjoy family fun during the hot […]
It’s hard to believe that the first half of 2022 is now behind us. And the ’new normal’ we all have anticipated continues to morph as we face economic uncertainty, political divides, and a virus that continues to elude us. There’s never been a greater need for exceptional leadership – and this month’s carnival is […]
We have all misplaced keys, forgotten someone’s name, or failed to remember a contact number. When we are young, we do not tend to pay much attention to these “senior moments”, however as you grow older, you might feel stress over what they suggest in terms of memory loss. Commonly, we might begin to talk […]
My mom lives in a gated community in Istanbul. When I came down to visit her, I noticed the security guys working there are very fond of her. I asked why they treated her differently. She said that whenever she bakes anything, as soon as it is out of the oven, she brings some of […]
Author’s Bio: Working hard and wanting to be of service to others has been front and center in the life of Michael Floissac since he was a child. Originating from the small Caribbean Island of Dominica, Michael immigrated to the United States in his teens, and upon graduating high school, he embarked on a four-year […]
Leading up to celebrations of our country’s independence, I’m proud that for the past two weeks I had the privilege of interviewing two retired Marine Corps officers, Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col Ted Blickwedel and Former Marine Captain Jerome R. Strayve, Jr. (Jerry) on SeniorsSTRAIGHTTalk. I thought it only fitting that since our country’s independence […]
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Does parental anger affect children of divorce? Studies repeatedly show that fighting around the children does more damage to them than divorce itself. That’s why as parents we need to be diligent in monitoring our children as well as our own behavior. So, we can safeguard our kids from emotional and […]
I’ve been away from home for a little over a week, with a week to go. We’ve had a good time. But honestly, traveling today is more trouble than it used to be. There’s the usual trouble of remembering car keys, room keys, iphone, reading glasses, distance glasses, bug spray, […]
