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Long Distance Caregiving – From Charlotte Today – Podcast 118
Long Distance Caregiving Research indicates that long distance caregiving actually costs more money. Travel expenses, paying for in-home caregivers, etc. attribute to some of those. I’m well acquainted with the latter reason. When my mom lived in Florida, and before she moved to North Carolina to be with me, my wife...
Happy, Healthy Menopause? Yes!
A Guide to Stay Healthy and Happy After You Reach Menopause Physical and hormonal changes are always hard on women, be it the start of the menstrual cycle, ths a gynecologist make onset of adolescence, motherhood, or the dreaded menopause. All such changes can be better dealt with by a...
Our Friday Song of the Week – Margaretaville
Our Friday Song of the Week – Margaretaville
Estate Planning is for Everyone – Charlotte Today – Smilecast 117
Estate Planning is not Just for the Rich Estate planning is misnamed, because it implies that one must have extensive assets to even consider an estate plan. That is not true. “Everyone needs an estate plan because it is simply about control and protecting the ones that you love,” according...
Building Relationships As We Age
The Importance of Building Relationships in a Digital Age In the past, relationships were built by spending time with one another and bonding on a deeper level. In today’s society, this is becoming something of a rarity due to the increase of technology in our daily lives. In later years,...
HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL LONG-DISTANCE CAREGIVER
The Challenges of Being a Long-Distance Caregiver (from Sixty and Me) I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Amy Goyer, family caregiver expert for AARP, as part of our virtual Caregiver Smile Summit. We spoke about long-distance caregiving and being a long distance caregiver. Amy has been a caregiver for...
Healthy Heart When Young = Healthy Brain When Older-Smilecast 116
Healthy Heart in 20s = Healthy Brain in 40s People who take simple steps to keep a healthy heart in young adulthood, such as exercising, eating a healthy diet and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, may keep their brain from shrinking decades later. People who take care of their heart health...
Our Friday Song of the Week – Satisfaction
Our Friday Song of the Week – Satisfaction