Now more than ever self-care plays an important role in our quality of life. Trying to adjust to a new way of living can be overwhelming, but there are services that can help you take better care of your mind and body — whether you’re experiencing boredom and social isolation or … [Read more...] about The Fall Issue is Out!
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Finding Your Way Through Grief: Ways to Cope
Volunteering is one way of working through grief because it gets you out of your own experience. Grief puts a dark cloud over life and can make you feel like you will never feel happiness or joy again, but sometimes giving back to others in your darkest time brings a touch of … [Read more...] about Finding Your Way Through Grief: Ways to Cope
Finding Your Way Through Grief: What to Expect from Yourself and Others
It might be better to think of grief as a swinging pendulum rather than specific stages that every person will go through as they process their loss, says Amy Sloboda, manager of the Grief Counseling Center of Hosparus Health. There may be occasions in the grieving process when … [Read more...] about Finding Your Way Through Grief: What to Expect from Yourself and Others
Give Yourself a Lift
If you or your loved one is suffering from severe arthritis in the knees and hips, and standing up from a seated position has become virtually impossible, it may be time to consider a lift chair. A lift chair is a basic recliner that uses machine power to raise the seat to an … [Read more...] about Give Yourself a Lift
Soothe Your Soles
If difficulty walking is keeping you from certain activities, Bobbie Kayser, a physical therapist with Frazier Rehab, says the best first step is to check in with your physician. Whether you experience unsteadiness, weakness, or pain, Kayser says a doctor visit "will save a lot … [Read more...] about Soothe Your Soles