It’s that time of year once again … let’s get beyond taxes and explore health care decisions! 16 April, 2018 is National Health Care Decisions Day! This day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and health care providers about the importance of advance care planning. Yes, advanced care planning involves legal documents to […]
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To kick off the 2018 Advisory Perspective Series, I am delighted to feature Michelle Beckman, the Founder of Sunday Dinner Stories. The Advisory Perspective asks six questions of various professionals to provide you an overview of who they are and how they work with people. Valentine’s Day is around the corner – a time we
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Endings can lead to new beginnings. Whether it is a loss of a person, pet, relationship – it takes time to assess who we are, what we feel and how we wish to move forward. The holidays are tricky. Nostalgia of memories can be triggered and we can feel the pressure of feeling “happy”, when
As we wrap up the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, giving thanks has dominated the week. Gathering with family and friends; sharing food, stories and time together begins the kickoff of the holiday season. Have you ever considered the impact others have had in your life and the impact you have had in the lives
November, 2017 is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. “It’s About How you Live” is a theme used to describe the care provided by trained professionals. Hospice care and palliative care are different and each provide care and comfort for patients. These terms are often used interchangeably, yet they have distinct differences. Palliative care is
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Brene Brown is a remarkable person. Her studies have taken her down paths of understanding of human nature. It was a reminder today as I participated in a conference that featured her short video segment outlining “empathy vs. sympathy”. This short segment serves as a reminder during those “life moments” when we are unclear how
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We rely on schedules in daily life. The busier we get, the juggling between activities occurs naturally, living a life of its own?! Alas, we rely on routines, patterns of behavior, actions and responses to help us manage everything we do. Think stimulus/response … Auto-pilot can be helpful – the less we have to think,
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It is humbling to watch the power of a hurricane. This weekend, we see evidence of this with Hurricane Harvey in Texas. This hurricane grew to a Cat 4 as it slammed into the east Texas coast. It’s continuing impact is reeking havoc due to the deluge of rain and continuing winds. Watching the coverage
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Alzheimer’s is the Sixth leading cause of death. Current statistics reveal that one in three seniors will die with the disease. Researchers continue to search for prevention strategies, with funding provided to study the influence of diet, exercise, social and mental stimulation and other factors (age, genetics, environment, lifestyle and coexisting medical conditions) that may
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In the English Oxford Dictionary, courage is defined as: “the ability to do something that frightens one” and as “strength in the face of pain or grief”. Fright, pain or grief as emotions traditionally stops us in our tracks. Moving beyond these emotions in any given moment is a decision one makes – a decision
