With another challenging year coming to a close, now is the perfect time for parents and children to come together, take stock of all the lessons they’ve learned, and share their goals for the future. Cutting down on screen time is a common resolution in modern households, but it’s one that’s easier said than done,… Continue reading Ring in the New Year with These 12 Tips for Establishing Healthier Family Media Habits in 2022
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Tips for Parents at Home with Kids during the Pandemic
Editor’s note: Many families are suddenly faced with how to keep kids occupied at home in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and that dilemma continues as schools decide whether children will be going to school on-line, in person or both. Here, tips on how to make the at-home time more beneficial for children and parents.… Continue reading Tips for Parents at Home with Kids during the Pandemic
3 Signs that It’s Time to Break Up with Your Life Insurance Agent
Trust and communication are key to any successful relationship, especially when it comes to managing your money. It’s a good idea to periodically reevaluate your relationship with your life insurance agent to make sure they’re prioritizing your needs over their profits. Many people don’t trust life insurance agents, but the process has traditionally been so… Continue reading 3 Signs that It’s Time to Break Up with Your Life Insurance Agent
The Roots of Psychological Boundaries
Researchers say that age and gender play a greater role than culture in determining psychological boundaries. The researchers, professor Sofya Nartova-Bochaver of the Higher School of Economics in Russia and colleagues from universities in Armenia and China, conducted a comparative analysis of the psychological boundaries of individuals living in different countries. The study was published… Continue reading The Roots of Psychological Boundaries
Get Started Preserving Your Memories
If you’re old enough to remember the John F. Kennedy assassination or the Cuban missile crisis, you’re probably realizing that your memory isn’t what it used to be. Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control has reported that one in eight Americans over the age of 60 complains of worsening memory loss. The problem may be… Continue reading Get Started Preserving Your Memories
Back-to-School Healthy Habits for Families
The end of summer means the resumption of routines for most families. This can be a great time to build new healthy habits or to get on track again after a few months’ break. Here are a few areas that can benefit everyone in the household. Eating Breakfast Starting the day off as a family… Continue reading Back-to-School Healthy Habits for Families
Hip Fracture Patients Recover From Operations Faster with Enhanced Recovery Care Program
The use of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach for hip fracture operations allows patients to return home faster and get back to normal activities sooner, according to new findings presented by researchers at the American College of Surgeons 2018 Quality and Safety Conference. Upon reviewing a site report from the American College of… Continue reading Hip Fracture Patients Recover From Operations Faster with Enhanced Recovery Care Program
If You Have Cancer, You Need All the Support You Can Get
When we receive a cancer diagnosis, most of us will feel frightened and vulnerable, as I did when I received my own diagnosis. If you have a supportive family and caring doctors, you’ll need them. But if you don’t, it’s important to find as many sources of support as you can. While I have always… Continue reading If You Have Cancer, You Need All the Support You Can Get
How Much Health-Care Privacy Do You Have?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces the Federal privacy regulations commonly known as the HIPAA Privacy Rule (HIPAA). HIPAA requires most doctors, nurses, pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers to protect the privacy of your health information. Here, from HHS, is a list of common questions about HIPAA… Continue reading How Much Health-Care Privacy Do You Have?
Elder Financial Abuse: Signs and Prevention
Today, there are over 40 million people 65 or older in the U.S. Unfortunately, this demographic, especially those with dementia and cognitive impairment, is left especially vulnerable to financial abuse. Almost three billion dollars is wrongfully taken from older adults annually, a number that continues to grow as Americans are now living longer. Such… Continue reading Elder Financial Abuse: Signs and Prevention
Four Ways to Give (and Heal) This Holiday
The holiday season is a time to give and a time to heal. Sometimes the healing comes through the giving. For example, someone afflicted with a serious illness, such as cancer, makes time to volunteer and support others who are sick. The acts of compassion translate into raising public awareness, bettering one’s self-outlook, and becoming… Continue reading Four Ways to Give (and Heal) This Holiday
Telling Your Kids and Grandkids about Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Carol saw her doctor about a lump in her breast in early December. By the time the mammogram and biopsy were done, she didn’t want to ruin her adult daughter’s birthday or Christmas. Yes, she had breast cancer, but it wasn’t life threatening. So she sat on the news for more than a month., In… Continue reading Telling Your Kids and Grandkids about Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis
What the Kids Get: Planning Your Legacy
After a lifetime of working hard and saving faithfully, some people just want to enjoy retirement and spend their money without worrying about passing on anything to the next generation. But plenty of others are determined to leave a legacy – whether it’s by bequeathing a tidy sum to their children and grandchildren, or bestowing… Continue reading What the Kids Get: Planning Your Legacy
Unique Breakfasts for Families
Editor’s Note: Breakfast doesn’t always have to be the same old food. Instead, you can try unusual but healthy combinations (like rice cakes and fruit, above). Here are some tips from the Food and Drug Administration to help your kids and you do just that: A healthy breakfast is a must for kids. Skip it… Continue reading Unique Breakfasts for Families
Healthy Eating for Families
March is National Nutrition Month–a time to shed some light on our food choices and how we can develop some sound eating and physical activity habits. Health professionals seem to agree that American families desperately need both of them. In fact, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nearly 21% of… Continue reading Healthy Eating for Families
Genetic Testing: Is It for You?
Have you ever wondered whether you should undergo genetic testing? It’s a complicated decision, and you should consider talking to a genetic counselor before making your choice. Here, the experts from SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), tell you the pros and the cons: In a genetic test, a small sample… Continue reading Genetic Testing: Is It for You?
Healthy Habits: Family and Friends Can Help More than Doctors
When it comes to improving a patient’s health, relationships with family and friends may be more effective than interactions with physicians or other health care providers, experts say. According to a news release from the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine experts suggest a five-step program to help bring out social engagements that promote health. The… Continue reading Healthy Habits: Family and Friends Can Help More than Doctors
Changing Your Family Routine May Be Key to Weight Loss
If you’re sick of motivational techniques aimed at helping you lose weight, researchers say families can more easily adopt healthy behaviors by following a new approach that focuses on the redesign of family routine. In a series of pilot tests of the approach—known as “SystemCHANGE”—by nursing scientists at Case Western Reserve University, families and individuals… Continue reading Changing Your Family Routine May Be Key to Weight Loss