_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Caregiving Caring for Elders with Dementia: Tips for Family Members By Sondra Forsyth article Someone in the United States develops dementia every 66 seconds, according to the AlzheimerΓÇÖs Association 2016 ΓÇ£Facts and FiguresΓÇ¥. The … Read More→
_ Medical Care Family Members Observing CPR Don't Cause Harm By article The presence of family members during cardiac-arrest treatment doesnΓÇÖt affect the outcome, according to a new study. Some hospitals … Read More→
Mental & Emotional Health All Family Members of the Mentally Ill Need Help By article Listening to older sisters of mentally ill siblings discuss their mothers’ difficult caregiving experiences made Case Western Reserve University co-investigator … Read More→
_ 8 Ways to Be A Great Advocate for A Special-Needs Family Member By Jane Farrell article For most families, the journey of taking care of a family member with special needs is “a marathon, not a … Read More→
_ How to Say "No" While Keeping Family + Friends Content By Sondra Forsyth blog Today, I am going to use myself as a case study. I am a wife, mother, grandmother, girlfriend, and entrepreneur. […]
_ Exercise Tips for Keeping Your Family Motivated and Moving By Sondra Forsyth article According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), there are many good reasons for families to stay … Read More→
_ Talking with a Family Member about Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Having a conversation about AlzheimerΓÇÖs is never easy. A new survey from the AlzheimerΓÇÖs Association found that 76 percent of … Read More→
_ Hospital Care Family Involvement in Patient Care Reduces Hospital Readmission Rates By Jane Farrell article A program that allows family members of hospitalized patients to assist in their care improved healing and reduced readmission rates, … Read More→
_ Family Ties: Our Most Toxic Relationships By Jane Farrell article When it comes to putting up with obnoxious or toxic people, blood really is thicker than water, researchers say. Most … Read More→
_ Friendship Are Friends Better for Us Than Family as We Age? By Sondra Forsyth article The power of friendship gets stronger with age and may even be more important than family relationships, according to research … Read More→
_ Men's Health Men Don't Talk About Their Family Health History Risks By Sondra Forsyth article Knowing your family history and hereditary risks is extremely important in preventing future health problems. But it’s a topic that … Read More→
_ Hobbies Family Gardening Provides More Than a Bountiful Harvest By Sondra Forsyth article Gardeners know digging, planting, harvesting and even viewing a garden is good for the mind, body and spirit. It improves … Read More→
_ Relationships & Love Family More Important than Friends in Later Years: Study By Jane Farrell article For older adults, having more or closer family members in oneΓÇÖs social network decreases his or her likelihood of death … Read More→
_ Money Matters Retirement Wills & Estates Family Meetings Can Resolve Money Issues By Sondra Forsyth article People often find it harder to talk about money than politics, death or religion. To get family money issues out … Read More→
_ Caregiving 5 Tips for Managing Life as a Family Caregiver By Sondra Forsyth article Each year more and more Americans step up to assume the role of primary┬ácaregiver┬áfor an adult┬áfamily┬ámember or loved one. In … Read More→
_ 6 Ways To Talk About Money With Your Family By Sondra Forsyth article Finance cuts to our emotional roots. When we think about money, letΓÇÖs be honest ΓÇô weΓÇÖre not talking about just … Read More→
_ Pets Safety Tips to Protect Your Family and Pets from The Heat By article Heat and humidity can be silent killers for those who donΓÇÖt take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their … Read More→
Wills & Estates Why Family Feuds Erupt After the Will Is ReadΓÇ¿ By article The recently deceased donΓÇÖt always ingratiate themselves with their survivors when it comes time to read the will. ΓÇ£People want … Read More→