Loneliness and isolation are two issues many face. According to the National Institute on Aging, loneliness increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, anxiety, cognitive decline including Alzheimer’s disease, and contributes to a weakened immune system. … [Read more...] about Finding A Social Boost For Someone Who Is Lonely
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Bonding Over Birdies
Sisters Judy Werst and Patsy Unclebach played golf together for the first time in 2001 when Judy moved back to the Louisville area. Growing up in Portland, the two had always been close, but the eight year age difference between them meant that Judy was leaving home as Patsy was … [Read more...] about Bonding Over Birdies
Finding The Fullness Of Life
How do we find the fullness of life? How do we learn to join the dance and sing the songs of life in all of its fullness? It seems to me that there are five essential steps that can be taken in order and each builds on the other. The more deeply these five elements are realized, … [Read more...] about Finding The Fullness Of Life
What Is Myofascial Release And How Can It Help Me?
The idea of a massage may conjure images of a relaxing day at the spa sipping cucumber water. However, massage is so much more than a luxury. It can also improve posture, relieve pain, and address chronic health issues. Fascia is a thin connective tissue throughout the … [Read more...] about What Is Myofascial Release And How Can It Help Me?
Walking Into The Future Of Caregiving
If you’ve ever watched Star Trek episodes, you have seen Dr. McCoy use a handy-dandy tricorder to assess the health of the crew instantaneously. Other science fiction books and films have imagined all kinds of far-fetched devices and tools to make people’s lives better. What you … [Read more...] about Walking Into The Future Of Caregiving