?Each day, we wake slightly altered, and the person we were yesterday is dead.? John Updike’s quote about the aging process is all too true for dementia patients and their family members. Their slight alterations can occur in a rapid pace that can leave them confused, angry, depressed, and, often, speechless and unable to communicate. … [Read more…]
Being outside is one of the best things that we can do for ourselves. Something about the fresh air and sunshine can really do wonders for us emotionally, physically and mentally. Sometimes, when the weather is just right, even just sitting outside on the patio furniture for even 15 minutes can refresh our outlook on … [Read more…]
Recent studies reveal some interesting facts about sleep. For example, in one poll, over 90% of Americans admitted that they often wake up in the middle of the night; 43% of those ages 13 to 64 say they rarely get a good night’s sleep, even on weekends. There are various reasons why people have trouble … [Read more…]
Are you in the middle of planning a wedding and do not know how you will pay for it all? First, relax; 2.4 million weddings are performed each year and with out a doubt not one of them goes perfectly according to plan. Once you remember that the purpose of a wedding is to celebrate … [Read more…]
Land is one of the best investments a person can make these days. In the United States, land has been prized by people for generations. Land was capital and power — part of the reason why we began expanding westwards. And the old term “gentleman farmer” still has a kind of pride still associated with … [Read more…]
Why should you donate clothes to Red Cross? The American Red Cross works to help people all over the world who are in crisis. Every day, the Red Cross provides blankets, food, clean water, blood, clothes, and shelter for people that have gone through natural disasters and other times of crisis. They help families, individuals, … [Read more…]
Here are Eight Benefits to making a donation of used clothing: Making a charitable donation gives you incentive to go through your closets, your pantry and your cabinets The process helps you to clean and organize your spaces You have the chance to help those in need, particularly disabled veterans or wounded veterans charities Your … [Read more…]
Are you and your significant other drifting apart as of late? Are you finding arguments and frustrating moments of silence cropping up more often than not? Are you even starting to question why you stay around in the first place? You might need to attend a psychotherapy session and lay everything out on the table … [Read more…]
There is certainly no lack of respect for veterans who have served in our nation’s military and sacrificed their lives for our freedom. However, what is lacking is job opportunities and financial stability for those veterans and their families once they return from deployment overseas. The unemployment rate for veterans is 2% higher than that … [Read more…]
When online dating became a thing in 1995, less than one in every five adults even used the Internet. Fast forward 20 years, it is now the most common way that single adults make romantic connections. According to a report published by USA today, one in every three marriages began through online dating sites. Nearly … [Read more…]