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The Skinny On Elliptical Machines

Physical exercise is one element that has absolutely been proven to improve our brain functioning. This is due to the increased blood flow to the brain, giving it the nutrients needed for optimal performance.

Outdoor hiking is great when the weather is wonderful. And to make it easy to be consistent with exercise, we need to [...]

Finding Peace of Mind With a Mother’s Waning Abilities

This is one thing one woman and her sisters have done to find some peace of mind in dealing with their mother’s waning abilities.
During one of our monthly gathering calls for women who have a parent with Alzheimer’s I connected with Alexandra Van Horn, who told us about the book she and her sisters wrote [...]

Can Only Early Alzheimer’s Be Treated Successfully?

What research is now showing us has caused scientists to change their approach to Alzheimer’s disease. Early detection is of huge importance in making a difference to the Alzheimer’s patient.
By the time a person shows the classic Alzheimer’s symptoms and can be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, nerve cells in the memory processing areas, the entorhinal [...]

Tonight: Gathering Call for Women With Alzheimer’s in the Family

Tonight’s the night for the first of free monthly Gathering Calls for women who have a parent with Alzheimer’s.
Call starts at 6:30 PT/ 9:30 ET.
There are so many issues that these women face when they realize their parent is developing symptoms that make it impossible for them to remain as independent adults.
This is a [...]

Interview: Staying Sane, Healthy, and Professional

Thursday I was interviewed by Viki Kind on her BlogTalk Radio Show.
Viki is a personal healthcare strategist and a medical ethicist.
She has lectured across America teaching healthcare professionals to have integrity, compassion and to improve end-of-life care. She created a nationally distributed program, “Improving the Geriatric Patient’s Medical Experience” video.
In our interview we [...]