Someone asked me what role I see chaplains fulfilling in end of life care. In reflecting on that question it occurred to me that chaplains tends to get lost in the shuffle of patient care. It is the least understood and often the least accessed of the hospice services provided. Sadly, to everyone’s loss. Hospice […]
More and more, Baby Boomers are becoming responsible for the safety of their parents. Here are 43 senior safety tips for full or part-time caregivers and friends and family or aging seniors. Hopefully, this list of tips will come in handy. Seniors and Health Safety City of Detroit: Senior Safety Tips: An article from the […]
People with disabilities have high rates of food insecurity because they earn less or can’t work at all. Add to that their unusually large expenses for health care and assistive equipment like wheelchairs and special computers. But the roots of food insecurity run deeper than just the financial constraints. Even middle-income people with disabilities are […]
Medicare Eligibility in Kansas City Do you want to know how to get Medicare eligibility in Kansas and what type of insurance coverage you can get? Certifiedmedicareagents.com helps you make this somewhat complex program easier to understand. Applying for Medicare in Kansas City You can apply for Kansas Medicare by contacting the Social Security Administration […]
Medicare Eligibility in Kansas City Do you want to know how to get Medicare eligibility in Kansas and what type of insurance coverage you can get? Certifiedmedicareagents.com helps you make this somewhat complex program easier to understand. Applying for Medicare in Kansas City You can apply for Kansas Medicare by contacting the Social Security Administration […]
A stroke is a dangerous health issue that occurs when the blood supply to your brain is reduced or interrupted. While your genetics and family health history play a role in your risk level, your lifestyle choices can increase your chances of having a stroke. You can reduce your risk of stroke with a healthier […]
This is a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls ARE preventable. These national trip and fall statistics are startling. And what is even more jarring is that most of these are preventable! There are many ways of reducing the risk of trips and falls in a home and using the Silver Spaces Home Safety […]
Even though we made it to our RV resort in Yuma Arizona and immediately enjoyed all that our park and golf resort had to offer, we wanted to get to a remote area for an overnight in the desert. About a week after we arrived and attached our luxury motorhome to full hook-ups, we loaded […]
Author’s Note: This story is an elaboration on a comment I posted in a thread initiated by my friend, Tammy Eldredge. It’s also a faithful recounting of an actual event and a very valuable lesson. In 1974, I was playing in a band with some guys who rented a house on West Street in Rocky […]
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