Aging Disabilities May Start Slowly Deciding on the need for adaptive equipment may require noticing details and subtle differences as age progresses in our loved ones. We may even tend to overlook a lessening of functioning in our elderly parents, or not realize the time is coming when geriatric care will be necessary. We may [...]
Caring for elderly parents has arrived for many baby boomers. Whether we care for parents in our home or their homes, we are responsible for making life more comfortable and safe.
Chronic Pain, Especially, Responds to Psychological Interventions Let it be known, this is not to say your pain is anything but real! But, don’t underestimate the power of the mind body connection. Research continues to validate emotional treatment in pain management, particularly in the long term–chronic pain. There is also a role for emotional treatment [...]
Anger Can Destroy Your Quality of Life When the rage hits, it can seem like you are being swallowed by it! As soon as you can begin to think straight, you know that you need to regain control. Anger has a way of taking over your life, your thoughts, your well-being–if you let it. The [...]
Strengthen the Body Core Benefits of physical activity can add new depth to the lives of seniors and the disabled–they simply have to discover the right exercises for their particular abilities. The exercise/fitness market offers so many products, it becomes difficult to find the exercise equipment that will be the best to meet specific needs. [...]
Inside Is A Real Person The old saying that you can’t tell a book by it’s cover is the essence of what it is to live as a disabled person. Whatever appears physically to be the disability doesn’t reveal the depths of emotion and struggle going on inside. The courage to face every day and [...]
Research Links Stress To Health Problems– And Solutions Using the power of the mind to affect bodily symptoms (illness) is the underlying premise of mind-body medicine. Reducing stress is a primary concern for therapists and all health care professionals, and has been found to be a viable means of improving health. The physical and emotional [...]
The Courage Of Personal Growth Let’s begin with 2 caveats: 1. true victims of either abuse or tragic circumstances are victims; 2. whether your past places you in the authentic role or you perceive yourself as powerless and at the mercy of others, the treatment is essentially the same. You must put yourself in charge [...]
Uplifting An Entire Community It’s one thing to raise your own quality of life by your actions. Quite another feat boosts an entire community’s life quality. It is only accomplished by hard work, the ability to dream, and a determination that your life is nothing without taking others with you on the journey. Virginia Terry [...]
Susan G. Komen Inspires All The spirit and belief in the power of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer walk can enhance every part of your being! Sunday’s walk in Las Vegas was a moment of clarity when life’s purpose became more closely known. Involving ourselves in our community and actively participating, accelerates the power [...]
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