FINDING PURPOSE IN YOUR LIFE AFTER CAREGIVING IS OVER Being a family caregiver can be both a full-time job and life’s sole purpose during its duration. One thing is certain, though: The cycle of life continues, and loved ones die. What then? How do you cope with the void? How...
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Caregiver Stress May Lead to Those Living with Dementia Dying Sooner – Smilecast 108
Caregiver Stress – Dementia patients may die sooner if family caregivers are mentally stressed People living with dementia may actually die sooner if their family caregivers are mentally stressed, according to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley. From 2007 until 2016, UC Berkeley researchers tracked the mortality of...
Our Friday Song of the Week – Start Me Up
Our Friday Song of the Week – Start Me Up
RETHINKING THE AGING PROCESS: 5 STEPS TO CONSCIOUS AGING – Smilecast 107
RETHINKING THE AGING PROCESS: 5 STEPS TO CONSCIOUS AGING As part of my Caregiver Smile Summit, I have had the pleasure of interviewing more than 50 experts in the health, aging and caregiving fields. Dr. Maria Zayas, a practicing psychologist and a faculty member of the Psychology Department at Brenau...
Three Keys to Having a Healthy Body and Mind
Investing in Your Health as You Grow Older As we age, we expect to feel less well, have less energy and experience more aches and pains. It seems inevitable; after all your body has constantly been working for sixty or seventy years, and like anything, it is bound to suffer...
Home Sharing – Is it for you? Charlotte Today
Home Sharing Catching On! Many baby boomers have a real desire to age in their own home, provided they are capable and it is safe. But sometimes the economic realities, the need for companionship and socialization, and even help around the house makes you want to consider a more formal...
Healthy Heart When Young = Healthy Brain When Older-Video
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...
Home Sharing – Is it for you? Charlotte Today
Home Sharing Catching On! Many baby boomers have a real desire to age in their own home, provided they are capable and it is safe. But sometimes the economic realities, the need for companionship and socialization, and even help around the house makes you want to consider a more formal...
Moderate Alcohol Consumption-Live Longer Without Dementia – Smilecast 106
Moderate alcohol consumption helps people live longer without cognitive impairments. This is according to a University of California San Diego School of Medicine-led study in findings published in the August issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Previous studies have found a correlation between moderate alcohol intake and longevity. “This study is unique...
Our Friday Song of the Week – Make You Feel My Love
Our Friday Song of the Week – Make You Feel My Love