May’s Letter From the CEO
Dear Friends, My good friend from junior high school and I had lunch to celebrate Mother’s Day. Marita reminded me that we’ve known each other for over 57 years, and in honor of our mothers,
Video Interview: MPA, Dr. Alan Feren and Jordan Shields
Date: May 9, 2022, 10:17 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) "If you don't ask the right questions, you won't get the right answers."Consider a situation in which you need to make an informed
Video Interview – Ayurveda and Aging with Susan Fickinger
Date: May 6, 2022, 08:36 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) According to the World Health Organization, by 2050, nearly a quarter of the world population will be over 60. Although society
Easily distracted? Try meditation
Many, many years ago, I worked at the magazine Yoga Journal. Our small editorial team created thousands of stories highlighting the many uplifting qualities of the physical, mental, and spiritual practice. Ironically, it also was one
April’s Letter From the CEO
Dear Friends, Ages ago, I took Latin in high school and read about Hannibal, the Carthaginian general who led his army from Spain to Italy in 218 BC. I was struck then by a
Time to hire a caregiver? 3 tips to help
Hiring caregivers to come into your home can be an effective way to continue living independently despite physical or cognitive challenges. Caregivers can assist you with a wide range of tasks, such as preparing meals,
Video Interview – Dr. Bob and Liz Uslander
“End-of-life care” is a difficult aspect of aging. Aging is often associated with severe and burdensome ailments. The impairing aspect of severe illness, combined with the dread of pain, suffering, and loss of independence near
March’s Letter From the CEO
Dear Friends, March 2022 newsletter Role reversals can be tricky things. I was reminded of this when I had casually mentioned to my two sons that I am experiencing hip pain from time to time. (It
The Brain is Like a Computer. Is It just Getting Older, or Is It Getting Dementia?
What is dementia? Here are some simple concepts to start with: The brain does three very important things. Each of these is impacted when a person develops dementia. The brain can be thought of as
Video Interview: Dr. Rocco Salviola
The COVID-19 epidemic has resulted in mobility limits among the elderly, creating substantial risk factors and compromising physical health. As a result, one of the primary issues that Amazing Care Network took up is