by Debbie Pearson | Jun 5, 2017 | Aging, Health Care
Life offers no guarantees. But, there is a guarantee of chaos if you have become an adult in the eyes of the law (18 in the United States) and you are injured. Should you sustain an injury that renders you unable to speak for yourself, then you could be in a world of...
by Debbie Pearson | Apr 27, 2017 | Aging, Health Care
Managing expectations is such an overused phrase because of its importance. You can be out of balance in an instant when expectations are different than reality. Even a step off a curb that is deeper than expected can deliver a shooting pain to your hip, knee, or...
by Debbie Pearson | Apr 20, 2017 | Age Your Way, Aging, Health Care
Who knew urine could be a killer? It can. Especially in the elderly. You need to fully understand the power. When you are young, you are acutely aware of urinary tract infections as pain and burning can be almost unbearable. Treatment is sought quickly to make the...
by Debbie Pearson | Apr 14, 2017 | Health Care, Life's Lessons, The Blue Print to Age Your Way
What’s your response to a crisis? Scream and yell? Hide and cry? Freeze? Go into “fix it” mode? Everyone responds differently. But remember, a crisis is inevitably a springboard to action. As great as the action is, there is an even greater opportunity that emanates...
by Debbie Pearson | Apr 12, 2017 | Health Care
What causes some people to live longer, better lives than others? The Grant Study sought to answer this very question. The study is the most ambitious longitudinal (or long term) “study of human development ever undertaken,” said George Vaillant, the Harvard-based...
by Debbie Pearson | Apr 4, 2017 | Aging, Health Care
The tough decision to send our parents to any nursing home can be very hard. However, if you ask the right questions ahead of time, you can ensure the proper care of your parents as well as ease the decision that needs to be made. What makes a nursing home a good...