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10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's
—Comparing normal age-related changes
submitted by Stu Johnson
(September 9, 2015)
When is it time to suspect Alzheimer's? This guide from the Alzheimer's Association compares early signs of the disease with normal changes most of us experience as we age…
Help, Lord, I'm Falling Apart!
by Stu Johnson
(October 22, 2017)
Calling on faith when your body starts to fail
A Paradigm Collapses
by Stu Johnson
(November 11, 2017)
Lessons from three decades of the Low-Fat Revolution…
Joy While Grieving
by Bill Nichols
(November 20, 2017)
Reflections on the loss of a dear friend…
How Can You Hang in There?
by Bill Nichols
(August 15, 2016)
How can you remain faithful and peaceful no matter what?…
What Do I Say?
Submitted by Stu Johnson
(June 29, 2016)
How to talk to someone who has Alzheimer's…
Dark Chocolate Good for Health!
by James N. Watkins
(August 18, 2017)
A perfect food, as wholesome, as it is delicious…
When Someone You Know Struggles with Fear, Anxiety, and Stress
by Stanley Popovich
(June 26, 2016)
While professional help is paramount, there are things you can do…
COVID Vaccine Information Scammers Don't Want You to Know
by Stu Johnson
(December 26, 2020)
Behind the good news of vaccines becoming available are scammers who prey on vulnerable seniors…
Planning to Get Vaccinated?
by U.S. Census Bureau staff
(January 30, 2021)
About half of adults (and three quarters of seniors) yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine definitely plan on doing so . . .where do you stand?…
Fear Not . . .
by Faith Anne Spaulding
(December 5, 2015)
Confidence doesn't always come easy to us. . . . How do we gain confidence and where does it come from?
You Can Clear Your Conscience
by Bill Nichols
(May 1, 2017)
Regaining the God-given gift of a good conscience…
Redesigning Your Holiday Feelings
by Barbara Miklos
(November 20, 2015)
Eight tips to help make the best of the holiday season, especially if you have suffered loss or undergone significant change in the last year…
Sweden's Pandemic Experiment
by Mallory Pickett / The New Yorker
(April 10, 2021)
When the coronavirus arrived, the country decided not to implement lockdowns or recommend masks. How has it fared?…
Mom had Alzheimer's - What is my risk of getting it?
by Carol Brekower
(September 9, 2015)
The Washington Post reporter, whose mother had Alzheimer's, seeks out the doctor who treated her for the latest information on the disease…
Your Crisis is Only Part of the Picture
by Bill Nichols
(February 9, 2016)
We often get defined by our crises, but need to see a bigger picture…
Pandemic Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults Living Alone
by U.S. Census Bureau staff
(January 15, 2021)
Living alone has more impact on mental health of young adults than older adults…
Growing My Faith in the Face of Death
by Timothy Keller / The Atlantic
(March 25, 2021)
I spent a lifetime counseling others before my diagnosis. Will I be able to take my own advice?…
Never Lose Hope Dealing with Fears and Anxieties
by Stanley Popovich
(June 19, 2016)
You never know when the answers will come to your doorstep…
Managing the Fear and Anxiety of the Unknown
by Stanley Popovich
(June 12, 2016)
When you face the unknown, does it inspire excitement or fear and worry?…