We all know regular exercise is beneficial for overall health and living longer. Did you also know regular physical activity can boost memory and thinking skills? Several studies have indicated parts of the brain that control thinking and memory are larger in volume in people who exercise than in people who don’t. Studies have also […]
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Thoughts on caregiving
The learning curve for a caregiver doesn’t mean pursuing perfect. In fact, I’m not even sure that perfect and caregiving can be used in the same sentence! As a caregiver, we learn early that growth in knowledge and ability usually comes with bumps and even road blocks. It’s easy to get discouraged when things don’t […]
Grab Bars In Unusual Places
Quick Solution to Common Oximeter Trouble
One of the things we discovered during wheels’ many trips in to the doctors office was the long wait for the oxsimiter to read the o2 levels. The nurse would clip the sensor to his finger and get an error. The issue was simply cold finger tips. To read correctly, the finger has to be […]
The Ladybug Started It
I was on my way home from a grocery run, when I saw it. A garage sale sign! A sharp right and an open parking spot – and twenty minutes before the next in-home appointment. As I walked up the driveway I spotted a basket full of stuffed toys. Not something I usually buy at […]
Mistakes Happen – Keep Moving
Caregivers – especially beginners — are sometimes fearful of making a mistake and that keeps us from taking needed action. As a caregiver, we need to take a deep breath and ask questions. Even when we are afraid to do so and especially when, we don’t want to hear the answer we suspect we may […]