May is here and the theme for today is awareness and appreciation. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, ALS Awareness Month and National Military Appreciation Month . This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week. And, today is Mother’s Day! It’s a month of recognition! Mental Health Awareness Mental Health Awareness Month […]
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April is Stress Awareness Month. Bringing attention to stress awareness began in 1992 when the first Stress Awareness Month was launched. This year, it seems particularly important. Today, let’s look at stress awareness from many angles! Stress is term used often, yet how we experience stress is different for each of us. There is no
Thinking about Valentines Day this week, protection is a word I’ve been thinking about recently. February is American Heart Month, a time to think about protection of your heart health. Heart Health Matters Heart disease is a critical national issue with one in four deaths in the US caused by heart disease. Research suggests that many
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Are you CPR certified? Watching the football game Monday night, I held my breath as I watched the medical crew on the field. CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) saved a life. Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old Buffalo Bills defensive back, was in critical condition early Tuesday after he collapsed on the field in a game
Active Stillness is something I hadn’t heard of until this week. Using the Headspace app this week, we were encouraged to practice “active stillness”. The holidays are upon us. During the hustle bustle of people, places, and things to do in the days ahead, time for stillness sounds pretty great, doesn’t it?! Stillness The Oxford
Did you realize that November is Pet Cancer Awareness month? If you haven’t seen my online courses covering Pets there are three areas. Take a look at Pet Care and Comfort here for some additional tips! https://courses.thelivingplanner.com/courses/furrever-loved-pet-care-care-comfort Pets are integral to family 🐾 And, while they don’t “talk” like humans they communicate with us in
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Growing up, I knew very little about life insurance. This had not been a topic taught in school, nor discussed at home. Starting my first job out of school, life insurance was offered as a company benefit included in all the papers we filled out when hired. There was not an educational briefing about the
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The Inflation Reduction Act Bill passed by the Senate and the House this week includes Healthcare Cost Savings measures to be aware of. This bill contains provisions impacting health care, climate and tax reform. The Inflation Reduction Act is estimated to spend about $485 billion over 10 years on health and alternative energy programs while raising about
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The word burden, what does it mean to you? After a conversation I had this week, I got to thinking about the word “burden”. The Cambridge Dictionary provided a definition that resonates, “something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about“. This definition says more than “a heavy load” referenced so
Palliative Care and Hospice Care are two terms that are distinctly different and often misunderstood. Let’s break down what they mean and the care involved with each. While the objective of both hospice and palliative care is pain and symptom relief, the prognosis and goals of care tend to be different. Palliative Care Services This
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