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• Being with You is Like Opening a Can of Springtime

  

  My husband and I spent a lot of quality time with our grandchildren. I remember the day he hugged one of them saying; ‘Being with you is like opening a can of... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• My GPS …

  

  SERENADE 2 SENIORSHere’s something to make us smile this morning.I have a little GPS. I’ve had it all my life. It’s better than the normal ones; it’s actually m... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Alzheimer’s is a Long, Slow Slide…

  

  Terry Pratchet wrote: ‘Alzheimer’s is a long, slow slide into oblivion with no brakes. If this were a paper journal, the ink would be running with tears. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Grandma’s House

  

  I barely knew my grandmother even though she lived with us as she spent a lot of time in her bedroom and I was rather in awe of her. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Keeping Bullies at Bay

  

  For victims of bullying, the consequences include physical harm, stress-related ailments, fear, humiliation, depression, underachievement, as well as social... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Stages of Alzheimer’s Vs. Age-related Changes

  When we experience changes in our ability to follow a recipe or keep track of the monthly bills, for example, it can be age-related and then we will only make... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Myths I Have Heard and Read About Alzheimer’s

  

  As we age, it is perfectly acceptable to forget the odd word or name. But, Alzheimer’s is more than the occasional memory lapse. I am often at loss when... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Life’s Lessons Have Taught Me ….

  

  Life’s lessons have taught me to pay no attention to those who talk behind my back. What I want to tell them is; ‘Don’t judge me if you haven’t walked my path. Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Upside of Down … A Happy New Year … 2014

  

  THE UPSIDE OF DOWNI’m bound for a place called The Upside of Down.It isn’t a city, nor is it a town.It’s a chink in the darkness where light filters inOr the... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Aquarius

  

  I glanced at the Horoscope page, which is something I rarely do and something caught my eye. I quote: You always think ahead and make plans for your future. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When I Am Feeling Down

  I would like to start my blog with my late husband’s favorite quote:Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,The courage to change the tings... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I Was Born a Long Time Ago …

  

  SERENADE 2 SENIORS. I was born a long time ago. My mother and father lived in a house with an asbestos roof. She had never been tested for AIDS, diabetes nor... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Prime Minister David Cameron – on Dementia

  The most powerful nations in the world will be in London for the first-ever G8 Dementia Summit. Dementia has become a National Crisis. Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• People with Mental Problems Are Our Neighbors…

  

  Written by Rosalynn CarterPeople with mental problems are our neigbors. They are members of our congregations, members of our families: they are everywhere in... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• December 25th, 2013

  

  Handling the holidaysWhile Christmas should be a time of joy, parties and family gatherings, there are people all over the world who are lonely. Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Cognitive Remediation Where Mental Illness is Concerned

  

  Does mental illness cause emotional problems as well as cognitive problems? I know that people suffering from anxiety, schizophrenia, OCD, Asperger’s disorder... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When Sadness Becomes a Daily Occurrence

  

  How do parents know if their child’s sadness is a part of regular growing up or a sign of something more serious? I think we all know what it is like to feel... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Dogs for People with Psychiatric Problems

  

  I have read about psychiatric service dogs but only recently heard about it from someone who has one. It is a service dog that is trained to assist its handler... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Bring Change 2 Mind

  This came to me from the organization Bring Change 2 Mind in Englane and as it is selfexplanatory, I am blogging it.A picture is worth a thousand words so I hop... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What We Found in Our Late Son’s Notebook

  

  After our son’s tragic death, here are some of his thoughts he put down on paper in a large, tatty notebook:Spring is drawing near. Soon the trees will bud.... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY