When the goal is to achieve the right balance of support and independence for a family member or loved one it can take trusted advisors, healthcare professionals and families all working together.
Gifting Yourself
You've probably heard the in-flight instruction "If you are travelling with a child or someone who needs assistance, secure your own oxygen mask first, and then offer assistance to your companion." There is a reason why it's important to make sure you take care of yourself, stay healthy and think positively.
Power of the Positive
Positive thinking focuses your mind on thoughts and images to achieve success, happiness and health. It is not always that easy to actually do it – especially when you're constantly faced by difficult situations.
http://power-of-positive-thinking.com/
Keeping Your Brain Young
What is the number one thing you can do for your brain's health? Puzzles? Math? Chess? Chaos theory? Nope, the best brain sharpening tool at your disposal may be sneakers, according to Donald Stuss, PhD, a neuropsychologist and director of the Rotman Research Institute.
http://www.rd.com/content/printContent.do?contentId=28203
Maintaining Mental Wellbeing
Your mental health is the key to maintaining confidence in yourself, coping with new challenges, and participating actively in the community.
http://www.healthymind.sg/elderly.aspx
Can Good Taste Also Be Good For You?
Food that is simple, delicious and nutritious? Is it possible?
http://www.henrysmarkets.com/h/Eating_Well_for_Healthy_Aging/
Eating Well For Life
Organic vs. conventionally grown foods. - What's the big deal?
http://eatingwellforlife.com/healthnewsletter.aspx
Aging Gracefully
A little preplanning, forethought and good advice can make all the difference between peace of mind and stressful decision-making.
Financial Planning
Long-Term Care Insurance gives people more choice in lifestyles and health care, while maintaining assets and avoiding becoming a financial burden to their families.
http://www.lawyers.com/~/link.aspx?_id=666B8EDC-74CA-42AA-AB39-FFD4B057F017&_z=z
Planning For the Future
Today, only 35 percent of Americans depend on their pensions as their only source of income, and Social Security may not be able to provide full benefits to retirees. It's time to start planning now.
http://knowlongtermcare.com/
What Medical Plan Are You On?
Let's get one thing straight. Medicaid is NOT Medicare.
http://www.virtuallawoffice.com/medicwhat.html
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Medicaid/medicareGenInfo/
Elder Law Planning
An eldercare attorney handles estate planning, financial planning, and health care planning, and is a housing professional.
http://www.elderlawfirms.com/info/elder-care-attorney
How Do You Prepare a Will?
What should be included? Excluded? How do you minimize confusion over your wishes and best provide for your spouse, children and pets?
http://law.freeadvice.com/estate_planning/wills/
Family Heart
Cardiovascular disease (heart disease) accounts for more deaths in women than breast cancer and all other forms of cancer combined. Learn how to make your heart a healthy one for years to come.
A Healthy Heart
High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer.” But once you know you have high blood pressure, it's a battle you can win.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/DS00100
The DASH Diet
The DASH diet can help reduce hypertension and high blood pressure.
http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/dash-diet
Walnuts, Almonds, and Legumes, Oh My!
Walnuts, almonds and other nuts can help lower your cholesterol, along with a balanced diet.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nuts/HB00085
Know Your Cholesterol
Knowledge is the key to reducing risk for heart attack and stroke.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1516
From the Heart
Whether it is with your mom, dad, husband, wife, child, brother, sister, in-law, friend, or any other loved one, if you want to build happy and healthy relationships, it is vital to make each person understand that he or she is precious to you.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5284260_love-family.html
