Yesterday, we asked our Facebook fans and Twitter followers if they had started thinking about their New Year’s resolutions. This is a time of year when we reflect on 2011 and start thinking about the year ahead. What changes can we make and how can we better ourselves? Some resolutions are very personal and others [...]
Stress levels can soar during the holidays for family caregivers. Besides caring for your elderly loved one, you have to shop, cook, clean, attend holiday parties and more. Before you go off the deep end, take a deep breath and remember that there are people around you that can help and activities that can be [...]
It’s no secret that the holidays present both a joyful and stressful time. To help make this time of year enjoyable for all, here are a few tips to get you by over the holidays: Get Everyone Involved Kids are home from school, adults typically have time off work and the relatives are in town [...]
It’s that time of year again, holiday parties, decorating, shopping, family activities and lots of food and drinks! While it’s an exciting, joyful time of year, it goes as quickly as it comes and can leave us feeling a few extra pounds heavier and absolutely exhausted. But this year, do what you can to have [...]
A recent article published in the St. Louis American discusses how unemployment rates have tripled for older, low-income workers. According to the National Academy on an Aging Society, unemployment for older lower-income workers tripled to 20 percent from 2000 to 2010. And as the article states, resources to put these people back to work are [...]
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