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
Recently, I attended a conference in Sacramento for the eleven chapters of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners). Women of all ages were in attendance. Women who no longer have living mothers, women who are or women who have never been mothers and mentor and care for the younger generation like mothers. In celebration of this
Debt and Death: What Happens? What happens to your debts after you die depend on various factors: what type of debt is it; what is the marital status; was there a co-signer; is the state of residence a “community property” state; and the specifics of the estate left behind. Dealing with debt at any time
Today is a somber day for so many impacted on 9.11.2001. May we take a moment to reflect upon what matters and appreciate the privilege of living. National Geographic has printed an article on this the 15th anniversary you may be interested in reading. Photos by Getty Images. Click here for access: Remembering 9/11 The
I’m participating in an OpenIDEO initiative that asks the question, “How might we reimagine the end-of-life experience for ourselves and our loved ones? IDEO is a design and innovation consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. The challenge runs through July in collaboration with Sutter Health, Ungerleider Fund and HELIX Centre. Thought leaders from around
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Today, this post features the commencement key note speech given by Sheryl Sandberg at UC Berkeley this month, for the graduating class of 2016. She was poignant in prefacing this speech by saying, “I’m sharing this with you today in the hopes that on this day in your lives, with all the momentum and joy,
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Beginning in 2016, Medicare now provides reimbursement for End of Life Discussions between doctors and patients. Curious about the effectiveness of this policy, I began reading. Not surprising, numerous articles reference how uncomfortable doctors are having these conversations. Doctors are trained to heal and to save, while seeing so often the impact of critical illness,
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