What’s so special about 45?! Many people reach ‘middle age’ and experience rapid weight gain, lower energy, more brain fog, trouble sleeping, limited mobility … the list goes on. It’s very common! But some of the biggest hurdles to good health after age 45 are the myths that cause people to waste time and energy […]
Learn Important Information About Trips and Falls September is National Fall Prevention Month. So the spotlight now is recognizing the cause of these injuries and how to reduce the incidence of occurrence. One of the most devastating and costly injuries an older adult can incur is a trip or a fall. The consequences can be […]
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Smith River Steaming temps in the inland valleys of Southern Oregon are sending smart travelers to the coast to cool off. The Redwood Hwy (199), out of Grants Pass is a snaking road that takes you to Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the northern most redwood forest in […]
Roaming. Wandering. Critical Wandering. Elopement. These words, while similar, describe distinct behaviors or situations familiar to those living with or caring for someone with Dementia. From low risk to the threat of death, these behaviors cause concern and can lead to crisis. When disease processes result in cognitive impairment, several regions of the brain and […]
Guest Post from Dan Hall Financial stress can be especially burdensome for older adults who see fewer resources on their horizons. The burden of financial worry is compounded when age has brought with it health complications that limit one’s options and create added money worries. It’s important for seniors, as well as their caregivers, […]
After two days of learning about our Viking Heritage, it was time to change it up and have a cousin’s day! For Day 3 of Nana Camp, we invited my niece’s three kids to participate in a day planned just for them. All seven cousins worked on making tie-dyed T-shirts – our first time! Then […]
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Communication with your child is essential. Divorce can be devastating on many levels. In addition to the financial and stress toll on both partners, it can easily wreak havoc on one’s self-esteem. Even those who initiate the divorce process can experience tremendous emotional turmoil resulting in guilt, anxiety and insecurity. Those […]
The fifth book in my John Ross Boomer Lit series, Reunion of Familiar Strangers, hits the online bookstores today. The e-version of the novel has been available on preorder from Amazon since Aug. 27. It should now be in both e-book and print if everything goes as planned from Wings ePress. And with the book being […]
Being kind to yourself is showing self-compassion. Many people confuse this with self-indulgence or selfishness, and so may be critical of you when you talk about how pleased you are with your results or express your delight at having achieved a milestone. Yet, they may have no criticism when you’re quick to congratulate someone else […]
Where do I begin? My mind says: How do I stay sane in an insane world? My heart says: Stay focused on love, joy, peace, and happiness. Others say: But how can you do that when there is so much pain, distress, negativity, and chaos? My voice says: Be still, find as much positivity as […]
