In the United States, we’ll celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday of this week. Like all other things in the United States, Thanksgiving, too, has become subject to politicization and myth-making. According to Britannica: Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people … Plymouth’s Thanksgiving […]
4.5/5 – (2 votes) Can Running a Marathon Be Dangerous? Are you a marathon runner? Or is this upcoming race your first one? Whether you’ve been running for years or you’ve just gotten into it, there’s never too much you can learn in regard to your health and safety. Marathons are both thrilling and rewarding, […]
It’s important for parents, grandparents, and child care providers to keep up on the latest about infant loungers. Just because a product, especially one for baby sleep, is being sold doesn’t mean it’s safe. Dock-A-Tot recently received a violation notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for importing an infant sleeper that didn’t meet […]
In today’s economy, most seniors are doing whatever it takes to make ends meet on fixed or reduced incomes. This includes re-entering the workforce or continuing to work well past the age of 65. This begs the question: I’m Medicare eligible, but still working: What happens now? Many may believe that you can’t enroll in […]
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Hudson, Florida Welcome to the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans blog! If you’re looking for information on Medicare prescription drug plans in Hudson, Florida, you’ve come to the right place. What is a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan? A Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) is a health plan that contracts with Medicare to […]
I have a leadership development presentation I provide for small businesses. After wrapping up, one business owner asked how to accomplish the same for $10/hr employees. “The approach is the same”, I said. Granted, there are transitory businesses that will always have a high rate of turnover. That doesn’t mean all employees shouldn’t enjoy their […]
The Plight Of A Homeless Veteran This is a true story, and it may reflect what many older vets face when they start to lose their independence. We’ll call our vet “Uncle Zach”. At AgingParents.com, we worked with the daughter of a 99 year old gentleman, Tony, with dementia and various health conditions. I […]
Every company or business’s workplace culture is ever-changing and constantly growing, inevitably experiencing dips into negativity. What separates these spaces from being truly toxic workplaces is how consistent these dips are and the lack of subsequent intervention. Managers, supervisors, and other company leaders can certainly harm morale, but they can also do a lot of […]
Via Unsplash Do you want to make a difference in your community but don’t know how? It can be tough to know where to start. But there are many ways that you can make a positive change in your community. This blog post will discuss 10 traits that make a positive community. If you embrace […]
By Jerry Zezima It’s a good thing I’m not a business magnate because I couldn’t sell refrigerators in Death Valley. If I could, I’d be a refrigerator magnate. But it turns out that I can sell peppermint pretzels and mint truffles. And I did, in astonishing amounts, when I recently worked for two days as […]
