The Passionate Life Blog
Holding Onto Hope — in Spite of The Doctor Who Gave Up: The Sad Truth About Health Care and the Elderly _ A Blog by Dr. Mara Karpel 11-30-2021
By his own admission, the attending physician said that it could “go either way.” At the same time, he kept stating all hope was “false.” And this set the tone for other involved medical practitioners at the hospital. This is not uncommon when the patient is elderly.
How Your Home’s Lighting Affects Your Mental Health, by Guest Blogger, Chi Whitley
How Your Home’s Lighting Affects Your Mental Health By Chi Whitley of siegemedia.com for homeadvisor.com Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects roughly 6% of the population. This is a direct correlation between light and mood. In winter, the...
(September 28, 2021) Joy and Optimism in Times of Adversity: Lessons from the Pandemic, by Guest Blogger Derek Goodman of inbizability.com
In spite of so much strife of the pandemic, people are finding the silver linings.
(August 11, 2021) Understanding the Medicare Alphabet Soup, by Guest Blogger Derek Goodman of inbizability.com
Navigating and organizing your Medicare coverage may have you scratching your head. This resource can help you sort it out.
Customer, Serve Us! Or How I Spent My Summer Vacation! A Blog by Dr. Mara Karpel, 7-29-2021
As we emerge from our isolation, consumers beware. Predatory tactics of businesses and our consumerism appear to be “on steroids,” with the latter appearing to fuel the former, making us more vulnerable to their ploys.
(July 20, 2021)Tips and Advice for Alzheimer’s Caregivers, by Guest Blogger – Hal Salazar of Elders.today
If you plan to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s in your home, there are various preparations you’ll have to make. These preparations don’t just have to do with your house itself, you’ll also need to prepare yourself emotionally for the endeavor you’re about to take on.
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