Take a look at any child in or around their terrible twos and you’ll notice one habit worth borrowing: they say no with absolute clarity. Tell them they can’t do something alone? “No, I can do it myself!” Tell them to stay safe? “No!” Tell them to go somewhere, do something, or be anything other… Continue reading The Power of “No”
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Holiday Tips for Caregivers
Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for both the person with Alzheimer’s disease and his or her caregiver and family. Maintaining or adapting family rituals and traditions helps all family members feel a sense of belonging and family identity. For a person with Alzheimer’s, this link with a familiar past is reassuring. However, there may… Continue reading Holiday Tips for Caregivers
Social Support Can Help Diabetics’ Health
Diabetes patients who have support from people around them could improve their health outlook as a result of that connection, according to a new study. An international team of researchers, including experts from Penn State College of Medicine, came to that conclusion as part of the Second Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN2). The study… Continue reading Social Support Can Help Diabetics’ Health