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Recovering At Home – What Are Your Options?
Recovering from an illness, injury or surgical procedure is difficult for anyone, but for those 65 and older, the process can be long and arduous. The choice to recover at home or at a transitional rehab center is not easy, especially for seniors who live alone and can’t count on family or friends for help.
Wrapped In Crust: Easy Jar Pot Pies
Lots of comfort food starts with a crust, and we used one recipe to create in several ways. Try this simple crust recipe that is perfect for creating delicious mini pies and quiches. Butter Crust. • 1¼ cups flour. • 1 stick salted butter. • ¼ cup chilled water...
Increase Your Levels Of Well-Being By Doing This
Routines provide us some structure and security, and we tend to like them, but they can and often do become ruts. As we approach the turn of the new year, it might be a good time to assess whether you need to add some spice to your life and ask more of 2024.
Create A Beautiful, Safe Space
Your home doesn’t have to stay the same. Why not consider some changes that will enhance your life, especially if you or a loved one has less mobility because of age or disease? You can live in a beautiful, safe space if you make some intentional changes. Hazards and...
How To Be Safer On The Road
What can you do to be safer on the road and more comfortable with driving?. The main components to consider for safe driving include vision, reaction time, and mobility. Each of these can be improved with regular maintenance and attention. Here are a few suggestions from Lynda Lambert of AAA and Rita Morrow of AARP:
How To Be Safer On The Road
What can you do to be safer on the road and more comfortable with driving?. The main components to consider for safe driving include vision, reaction time, and mobility. Each of these can be improved with regular maintenance and attention. Here are a few suggestions from Lynda Lambert of AAA and Rita Morrow of AARP:
She Looks At Each Day As A Gift. Read More About What She Knows Now.
Shelly Zegart expresses her love of quilts through collecting, curating exhibitions, and sharing her knowledge through books and lectures. Shelly is involved in a number of community projects. Her most recent effort is the Kentucky to the World initiative. Its mission is to elevate the cultural and intellectual reputation of Kentucky globally by showcasing outstanding artists, athletes, authors, and musicians with ties to the Commonwealth.
Hop Aboard This Popular Train In Southern Indiana
The French Lick Scenic Railway offers not only scenic train rides but also a variety of seasonal and themed excursions, including the Wild West Express, Dinosaur Adventure Trains, and tasting trains. The hugely popular Polar Express runs during November and December. Polar Express booking begins in January, and booking early is advised as this event sells out quickly! Reservations are available through the website.
A Touch Of Morning Sunshine Can Help You Beam
Take a look around you. Are you sitting outside soaking up the sun’s rays, or are you indoors relying on overhead lights and screens to illuminate your surroundings? Chances are, you are indoors, especially now that we have entered into some of the coldest months of the year. Exposure to natural light is critical to your health, so step outside to read this article and soak up all the health benefits of the sun.
Helping Veterans Adjust
For Louisville native William “Bill” Laird, helping veterans is a labor of love. The former Marine (1970-74) and current Commander of the American Legion in Shepherdsville knows how difficult it is to readjust to civilian life after service in the military. “The military does a good job of...
His Clearest Story Is On The Stage
If you partake in the local arts and culture scene, you may well be familiar with Marty Rosen. A man with a wide range of intellectual and creative pursuits, Marty is, among other things, a musician, freelance writer, and the former director of IU Southeast Library (2000-2021). When given an opportunity to talk about what activity feeds his soul these days, one might think it would be challenging for him to whittle the list down to one thing.
Get Your Zs For Good Health
As we age, getting a good night’s sleep can be more elusive. Common sleep problems such as sleep apnea and insomnia occur with greater frequency as we age. This can make it difficult to get the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Because sleep is necessary for heart...
Imparting Hope
Often people will ask my wife and me if we have children, and my answer is, “We have three dogs and no children.” Some married folks with multiple children will frequently respond, “I can’t imagine not having children.”. The truth of the matter is that I...
Create A Someday/Maybe List
Shelter has been my guiding word for this year. It is a non-striving word. A shelter offers refuge, provides safety, and embraces calm and quiet. My final Shelter essay for 2023 concerns my handy Someday/Maybe List. It is a resting place – or shelter – for things I might like to explore or experience…someday…maybe.
Movement Is Medicine
The perks exercise can offer a person could fill a book, and they have. Physical activity can improve balance, help prevent chronic disease, aid in arthritis pain, and even improve our mood. According to the Centers for Disease Control, as an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. However, it can be tricky figuring out which exercises are best and how you can accomplish workout goals on your own. This is when a personal trainer can be helpful in showing you the ropes.
Enjoy These Two Movies We’re Watching Now
Leave the World Behind (Netflix, December 8) In Leave the World Behind, Amanda and Clay (Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke), attempt to escape to a luxurious weekend retreat with their children. However, the tranquil vacation takes a spine-chilling turn when another couple intrudes (Mahershala Ali and Myha’la), bearing news of a mysterious cyberattack and seeking sanctuary in the ostensibly rented home. The film, based on the Rumaan Alam novel of the same name, explores the intricate dynamics of human connections in the shadow of an imminent catastrophe.
Bring Sunshine Into A Child’s Life By Fostering
In 1950, teacher, scholar, and Boy Scout executive Forest Witcraft penned an article for Scouting magazine. One quote remains popular – and powerful – to this day: “One hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove…but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”
Try Juicing: It Can Help Increase Your Energy And Lift Your Spirits
What if you looked at your glass of juice as your daily medicine – and you were its creator?. The world of juicing is just that: a way to put a lot of nutrients into a glass or two per day. And it can help increase your energy and lift your spirits, especially during the winter months.
This Holiday Season Take A Beautiful Historic Adventure In Southern Indiana
A friend recently spent some time in French Lick and West Baden, Indiana (known collectively as “The Valley”), and when I told her I was considering a visit there for my latest travel story in our winter ‘comfort’-themed issue, her reaction? “Oh, everything about French Lick says ‘Comfort!’ You should do it!” It had been quite a few years since my last visit to the area, and back then it was to hear our Floyd Central High School a cappella choir sing Christmas music in the beautiful rotunda of the West Baden Springs Hotel – an enchanting memory.
An Artistic Christmas
Her eyes light up and her voice becomes animated when she begins to talk about her collection of 1,200 Christmas ornaments. And these aren’t run-of-the-mill Christmas ornaments. Once you realize that these are blown-glass antique ornaments, you will appreciate the fondness Lisa Palmisano has for her treasures. The majority...
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