When Michelle Hawley Buck, 49, could no longer tolerate the excruciating pain in her lower back and leg, her doctor referred her to a physical therapist trained in dry needling. “I have neuropathy in my left leg, and I get severe cramps,” Michelle says. “Dry needling is about the only thing that relieves the cramping, […]
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Caregiving
Hiring a Caregiver: Family Dynamics, Communication, and Caregiving
A family’s dynamics will be at play when and if a parent develops a need that requires caregiving. As a primary caregiver to her husband for 25 years, a team caregiver to her mother and sister, and a caregiver support group facilitator, Joy Walters has both experienced and heard from others about how family dynamics […]
Hiring a Caregiver: A Need for Flexibility, Patience, and Preparedness
Janet McCarthy is an experienced caregiver who says being adaptable is a key part of effective communication. “We must all have the ability to shift when needed to accommodate all parties,” she says. Being mindful of other people’s needs and feelings is necessary. Of course, communication also demands that all parties show some patience as […]
Activities
Where to go to lunch? We’ve got a great outing.
Lunch Plus One is a simple outing to do with a friend or two or out-of-town guests. For winter, Lunch Plus One combines a celebration of baseball and a choice of three ‘bases’ to enjoy a satisfying lunch. Plus One:Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory800 W. Main St.877.775.8443sluggermuseum.comCheck the website for the most current exhibit Monday-Saturday […]
Plan to Pick Up Fresh
Going strong since 1991, The Original Bardstown Road Farmers Market has become a Louisville institution. Take your own shopping bags to fill with seasonal fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, vegetable plants to start your own garden, meats, nut butters, local honey, and fresh eggs. There is nothing like enjoying the produce that is in season, […]
Health & Fitness
Trying Yoga at Home With a Virtual Instructor
For years I’ve experienced a deep nagging in my soul to practice yoga. I know the mind, body, and spirit benefits of it, and being an inherently spiritual person, it makes perfect sense for me. However, each time I’ve thought about going to an actual class, I’ve dismissed the idea fearing my incoordination would be […]
Fighting for Movement
Fitness for Parkinson’s Steve Walsh, a long-time class participant through the Norton Neuroscience Institute (NNI), was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2014 while living in Michigan and ready to retire. Shortly after his diagnosis, he moved back home to Kentucky to be near family, but did not waste any time making movement a priority. Currently, […]
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Where to go to lunch? We’ve got a great outing.
Lunch Plus One is a simple outing to do with a friend or two or out-of-town guests. For winter, Lunch Plus One combines a celebration of baseball and a choice of three ‘bases’ to enjoy a satisfying lunch. Plus One:Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory800 W. Main St.877.775.8443sluggermuseum.comCheck the website for the most current exhibit Monday-Saturday […]
What Cathy Shannon Knows About Art and Business
Cathy Shannon holds a degree in advertising, marketing, and public relations from the University of Louisville — knowledge that has come in handy now that she works full-time at E&S Gallery. The gallery was founded by her husband Walter Shannon in 1989 and represents works of African-American artists. Cathy is currently working to earn her […]
Trying Yoga at Home With a Virtual Instructor
For years I’ve experienced a deep nagging in my soul to practice yoga. I know the mind, body, and spirit benefits of it, and being an inherently spiritual person, it makes perfect sense for me. However, each time I’ve thought about going to an actual class, I’ve dismissed the idea fearing my incoordination would be […]
Weaving Up A Story
Sally Moss has been involved with weaving and The Little Loomhouse since 1968. She started as a student and has since worked as a volunteer, served as executive director and as president of the board of directors, and for the last three years has been studio manager. “My interest in handwork developed from my mother. […]
Plan to Pick Up Fresh
Going strong since 1991, The Original Bardstown Road Farmers Market has become a Louisville institution. Take your own shopping bags to fill with seasonal fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, vegetable plants to start your own garden, meats, nut butters, local honey, and fresh eggs. There is nothing like enjoying the produce that is in season, […]