All of us know that there is a lot of paperwork involved in our daily lives. What many don’t realize is that there is also a LOT of paperwork involved in death. That is why it is important to do whatever we can, while we are living, to ease the burden on our loved ones while we can. First of all, when we are grieving, we are not in a frame of mind to make important … [Read more...] about Taking Care Of Details
Living Cheap for Seniors
Ever since I published Living Cheap & Loving It, I've been thinking about drafting a version for seniors. I firmly believe, if careful, that you can live on pretty much whatever income you have. Many have had to, particularly those who lost solid employment when they were in their fifties. As you may know, few employers want you … [Read more...] about Living Cheap for Seniors
Information to Live and Feel Better August, 2014
The less older adults sleep, the faster their brains age, new study suggests ** High stress, hostility, depression linked with increased stroke risk ** Young adults' privacy potentially jeopardized by insurance plans, researchers report ** Harmful hookahs: Many young smokers aren't aware of danger ** How to make a clarinet out of a carrot ** Red Wine Counteracts Cavities ** … [Read more...] about Information to Live and Feel Better August, 2014
The Best Fall Prevention Tip You Haven’t Heard
Hello everyone! There are many wonderful fall prevention tips that you should know about. In fact some of the best collections of these tips are available through our own government’s websites. Here is a great resource available from the Center for Disease Control This guide is … [Read more...] about The Best Fall Prevention Tip You Haven’t Heard
“Adrenaline Dominance” Is Here
I am pleased to announce that my latest book has just been released. It is appropriately named Adrenaline Dominance, and it should be of interest to many of the readers of my blogs. I say this because the most commonly viewed blogs have been those about conditions associated with excess adrenaline. These include blogs about ADHD, anger, fibromyalgia, insomnia, RLS, … [Read more...] about “Adrenaline Dominance” Is Here
Go With vs. Get into the Flow
“Go with the flow” was and still is a popular thing to say and attitude to have. But what about “Get into the flow”? Is there really a difference? I say yes. I think there is a difference, or at least, I feel one at an inner level, so trust that feeling in how I relate to my experiences. For me, going with the flow represents a couple of attitudes. One attitude is when … [Read more...] about Go With vs. Get into the Flow
About Your “Stuff”. . .
It’s time to admit something important. At some point, someone is going to have to deal with your “stuff.” We don’t seem to be aware of this as we keep adding belongings. Clutter is just a fact of life, right? We keep stuff for all kinds of reasons-- “I might need it…” “It was Grandma’s…” “I might decide to go back into that line of work…” But the ongoing accumulation … [Read more...] about About Your “Stuff”. . .
Medicare Coverage For Skilled Services – Good News!
Big, good changes are coming! If you or a loved one needs skilled services such as nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy or speech pathology, you may have been denied coverage by Medicare, or a provider may have declined to serve you unless you paid out of pocket. You would have been refused because you were unable to show that you were regaining function or … [Read more...] about Medicare Coverage For Skilled Services – Good News!
A ‘Round-to-It’ Person
I don’t get irritated easily BUT when I am around someone who never does what he/she promised, I get just a tad ticked off. Don’t tell me you will do something and then forevermore have an excuse, still telling me that you will ‘get around to it’. Maybe you mean well but you always forget to tell me which YEAR you might ‘get around to it’. This is when I reach a point where I … [Read more...] about A ‘Round-to-It’ Person
Keep Your Cool in the Heat With the Wizard’s “Summer Five”
Summer greetings from the Wizard of Youth. Let’s talk about exercising and how to keep the body cool during warmer weather, and let’s begin with a basic overview that the Mayo Clinic recommends: Watch the temperature. Get acclimated. Know your fitness level. Drink plenty of fluids. Dress appropriately. Avoid midday sun. Wear sunscreen. Have a back up … [Read more...] about Keep Your Cool in the Heat With the Wizard’s “Summer Five”