Written by Roberta Carson Roberta Carson started Zaggo, a nonprofit organization, to help patients and family caregivers manage illnesses and injuries, after her experience as caregiver for her teenage son Zachary during his battle with terminal brain cancer. The unique, award-winning ZaggoCare System provides patients and families with the educational information, tools, and resources […]
Most of us want to live long healthy lives, and we know we’re supposed to exercise, but going to a gym can seem like just too much. And then there’s the time it takes. “I don’t have time to exercise” seems to be the number one excuse for avoiding the couch when we’re not at […]
The pain associated with acid reflux can range from mild discomfort in the upper chest to chest pain so bad you’re wondering if you’re having a heart attack. Either way, taking care of family, work, and social obligations leaves you little time for worrying about what you can and can not eat or having […]
Digital networks and screen media have the power to make the world seem much smaller. But when it comes to certain life-changing transformations, they’re no match for face-to-face. ~Susan Pinker, The Village Effect Croissants, dumplings, pork curry, and all sorts of scrumptious food await those who find and enter the Narrow Door Cafe. Located in […]
“Dying is not a medical event” and “The medical model views death as a failure, something to be fixed, to address” are two quotes you will hear from me repeatedly. The second quote is actually part of the foundation of healthcare so when working with end of life caretakers (nurses, social workers, home health aides, […]
At what point do we become old and who gets to decide? Growing older is not like falling off a cliff. It is not a surprise like finding thirty people hiding behind your couch on your 50th birthday. Aging is a gradual and inevitable transition from one year to the next. We are all aging, […]
Back-to-school season is just around the corner, so you know what that means; mornings are consumed by coming up with ideas on what to make for kid’s lunches or if you’re a bit more of a strategist, Sundays are dedicated to preparing weekly meal plans. While these plans of action work, school lunches can be […]
As a migraine warrior, I walk a thin line every day. I best avoid triggers when I vary little from my daily routines. Not too much or too little sleep, not too much or too little food, not too much or too little caffeine, and limited exposure to glares and certain odors. A change in […]
That’s a pretty harsh statement, I know. But hear me out… Chris can’t seem to get along with Susan. Kevin always comes in late. Derrick, well, he’s just a poor performer. And, Donna, seems to make everything about race, harassment, or favoritism. Face it, you’ve got a dismal group of employees. They’re bad and many […]
A roundup of Baby Boomer blogs this week finds that we’re doing a lot of talking. But is anyone listening? For example, do you talk to your pets? Rebecca Olkowski of the blog BabyBoomster sure does. But do they listen? She just spent two and a half weeks pet sitting for […]
