_ Heart Health Caregivers Face Strain When Heart Patients Get Assistive Device By Jane Farrell article When heart failure patients receive a heart pumping device known as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), their caregivers … Read More→
_ Taking Time to Reconnect with Myself By Sondra Forsyth blog I walked in on my┬áultimate concierge. He was sitting at his desk.┬á┬áI blurted out, ΓÇ£Shelly, I have been married to […]
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Dietary Sodium's Impact May Not Be Offset by Other Aspects of A Diet By Jane Farrell article An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure. … Read More→
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_ Grandmothers and Grandsons: How to Build a Close Relationship By Sondra Forsyth blog Most of you know I have┬ágrandchildren┬áfrom my┬áfirst marriage. My husband, my ultimate concierge, has┬áseven ΓÇ£grandsΓÇ¥ from his first marriage. We […]
_ How to Handle Difficult Conversations Over 50 By Sondra Forsyth blog Handling a difficult conversation on the telephone or in writing usually spoils the best-laid plans of reaching a positive conclusion. […]
_ Mental & Emotional Health Our Thoughts About Our Experiences Can Have Physical Consequences By Sondra Forsyth article Our own unique experiences shape how we view the world and respond to the events in our lives. But experience … Read More→
_ Finding Our Role Models for Living Long and Well By Jane Farrell blog I began writing my book, Aging Famously, without knowing it. I realize now that it was a mourning project, a […]
_ Health Headlines Genetic Ancestry Test Beats Self-Reports in Predicting Bleeding Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article A genetic ancestry test more accurately identified patients at risk for bleeding stroke than traditional self-reports of race, cultural identity … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health A Majority of Middle-Aged People Show a High Level of Mental Well-Being By Sondra Forsyth article A February 2018 study has found a surprisingly high level of mental well-being among middle-aged individuals. The study, done at … Read More→
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_ Stroke More Stroke Patients May Receive Crucial Treatments under New Guideline By Jane Farrell article More patients could be eligible for critical treatments to remove or dissolve blood clots that cause strokes, according to a … Read More→
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_ Just Say Yes to Joy By Jane Farrell blog I think we can all agree that 2017 was a roller coaster of a year. For me, this was especially […]
_ Caregiving Are Couples Who Choose to Live Apart Tested When Partners Require Caregiving? By Sondra Forsyth article Previous research has shown that unmarried adults are choosing long-distance or cross-residential relationships as a way to have companionship and … Read More→
_ Spiritual Health Everything You Need to Know About the Super Blue Blood Moon Around the Corner By Jane Farrell article Like many of us, the moon didnΓÇÖt exactly start off 2018 with a bang. Instead, as the clock struck midnight … Read More→