Stress is sneaky. It tightens your shoulders and tries to hitch them to your ear lobes. It sends blood racing to the center of your body, upsetting your tummy and leaving your hands and feet cold. Your muscles clench, temples throb, and chocolate becomes your only food group. All while giving you the illusion that you’re
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“What happened to me?” While some of the losses and demands of caregiving are large and immediate, many of the changes are more subtle, chipping away at your life one small piece at a time. Hobbies are set aside for the ever-increasing time it takes to care for your loved one. Exercise is traded for
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How can seniors know if they are potential victims of elder abuse? Here are some questions aimed at determining your vulnerability to fraud and abuse. Answer the yes-or-no questions below, keeping in mind that your answers must be very candid. Do you live alone or in an isolated area? Do you have valuables in the
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In an airplane, if cabin pressure plummets and the little yellow breathing cups drop down from overhead, the rule is that you always put your oxygen mask on first and help your loved ones next. Most of us know this makes perfect sense. We need to take care of ourselves to be able to help others
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