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Listen To Something New: Check Out These Two Artists
Spring comes with excitement and sunshine. A time to start anew and refresh, whether it be your wardrobe, a new hobby, or your entertainment library. Check out these highly anticipated early spring releases:. Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus: If you have somehow avoided hearing Miley Cyrus’ self-love anthem Flowers...
Spring Into Action With The Inspiration Issue
Let’s imagine we are at the starting gate in our own lives, loaded into our individual stalls waiting for the starting gun. Some of us have moved into our current situations willingly and some have bucked and fought, but here we are. The separate stalls: We have to launch...
A Caregiver’s Story: An Adjustment To Caring For Her Husband
Lynda Areheart, 84, became a nurse in her 50s, although she didn’t necessarily intend to become one. “Having always had trouble with math, I decided to clear up that patch in my education,” she says. She took remedial math and basic sciences and then just kept taking additional math and science courses, including calculus and physiology. When she had to choose a major and was told she met requirements for nursing, she decided to pursue a nursing degree although she didn’t really plan to practice.
Add Disc Sports As A Fun Way To Fill Your Free Time
If your dreams center around flying, then maybe a flying disc sport is your new hobby. Disc sports are games or sports that are played with, well…you guessed it, a disc or (its trademarked name) a Frisbee. Two of the most popular disc sports are disc golf and ultimate.
Pop Your Home Decor With Items From Europe
The short days of winter are coming to an end, and spring is just around the corner! This is the perfect time to switch up your home, and add some brightness and color with decor items from Europe. European Splendor owner, Susan Dean Straub, says she isn’t seeing a huge...
Preventative Health Screenings: Identify Problems Before They Start
A closer look inside the body helps find small problems before they become big. Work with your primary care physician to coordinate your overall prevention strategy. According to the CDC website, an annual lung cancer screening is recommended for individuals who meet three criteria, “have a 20-pack/year or more smoking history, and; smoke now or have quit within the past fifteen years, and; are between the ages of 50-80.” This screening is conducted via a low-dose CT (LDCT) scan which takes only a few minutes to complete. The CT scan has been proven more effective than chest X-rays at identifying abnormal growth in the lungs and early detection of lung cancer. Portions of the cost of lung cancer screening is often covered by insurance.
How One Man Is Connecting Us Through The Arts
Have you ever gotten so lost reading a book that dinner time came and went? Or how about the afternoon a kid in your life danced to his favorite song 27 times in 23 minutes? With all these artistic endeavors happening around you, maybe it won’t surprise you to know that archeological evidence suggests humans have been creating art for thousands of years.
Lighter Locks – Liberated From Color
Madonna Wilson had been coloring her own hair for over 20 years with a semi-permanent color product, which usually lasted just over a month. Because this treatment eventually washed out, she found her gray hair was slowly showing through more. She was inspired by a younger friend who went fully gray. When Madonna stopped coloring her hair, she found what was left of her natural and semipermanent color was looking more like highlights. This made the transition to go gray fairly easy. Her hair was also long at that time. When she had her next scheduled hair appointment, she found a shorter hairstyle that instantly cut out color that was left, leaving her with her natural gray tones.
Finding Shelter…At The Library
Shelter is my guiding word for this year. It is a non-striving word. A shelter offers refuge, provides safety, and embraces calm and quiet. To me, the library definitely serves as a shelter. A shelter for my intellectual curiosity and a place of peaceful contemplation. My mother was head of...
A Clutter-Free Kitchen: Everything Has Its Place – Part 2 of 2
Kitchen shows clutter free countertops. Only items on the counters are things used on a regular basis, like olive oil, butter, and pepper, which are situated close to the stove. “Clean, crisp, and with not a lot of things going on,” is how Crystal Mains defines her clutter-free home. She...
Fitness: Want To Get Fit? Here’s Where To Start.
What would you suggest to someone who is over 45 who wanted to get fit? Where do they start?. I think there’s something for everyone these days. Some people prefer to work out at home, so buying some weights and an exercise ball can be an easy start. There are fitness videos on YouTube for all fitness levels. This is a wonderful tool for working out at home. You could choose 4 or 5 different exercises, do 2 reps of each, and then change it up after 3 weeks. Increase the weights, walk a little faster, or walk for 45 minutes instead of 30. I love the Silver Sneakers videos.
Questions A Child With A Loved One With Memory Issues Might Have
This is from Being In the Moment – a book by Karen Stobbe (available at beinginthemoment.org). It’s an excerpt from a chapter written by Karen Stobbe’s daughter Grace. It is her perspective and opinion about growing up with her Grandma’s Alzheimer’s. Questions that may come...
Look More Closely At What’s In There: Screenings Specific To Men And Women
What’s In There? A closer look inside the body helps find small problems before they become big – part 3 of 4. Preventative health screenings are a critical component to staying healthy. “The ultimate goal for older adults is to maintain function and independence,” says Dr. Laura Morton, associate professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Louisville. Here are some more preventative screenings to consider with your doctor.
Another Fun Way To Fill Your Free Time: Furniture Painting (part 4 of 5)
Looking for ways to channel your inner Vincent van Gogh? Why not paint your own sunflowers on that bedside table and give your old furniture new life? Restoring furniture is a hobby that keeps your creative mind working while making sure your budget stays minimal. Terri Coultrap from Consignments Plus in Louisville says painting furniture is a project anyone can do. “It’s only paint,” she begins, “and if you don’t like it you can paint over it.”
3 Steps To Planting A Garden With The Grandkids
With spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to begin daydreaming about your summer garden. So this year, why not let your family join in your dreams, too? According to PBS, planning a garden, planting the seeds, and watching them grow gives kids a sense of purpose and responsibility. And did you know helping your grandkids start their very own vegetable or flower garden engages all the senses and encourages healthy eating–of their veggies, not the flowers. So, why not plant a garden with your grandkids? Here are three simple steps to help you dig into your gardening adventures.
Lighter Locks: Tips On Caring For And Embracing Your Beautiful, Natural, Color
When the time is right, the decision to go gray can be liberating!. Perfect Timing: February 2020 was the last time Tami Patterson colored her hair. Her next appointment was scheduled in March around the time when everything was shutting down. Her decision to stop coloring was one she had been considering. Going to the salon was not a relaxing experience for Tami and because her hair didn’t take and hold color for a long time, she found she was going every three weeks.
When Sunset Brings On A Storm
The problems that occur when the sun goes down. Unless you care for or live with a loved one who has dementia, you may not know exactly what sundowning is. “[Sundowning] is a phenomenon where patients with dementia have behavioral disturbances that peak, that seem to get worse, over the course of the day. They get worse in the late afternoon or early evening,” says Norton Neuroscience Institute neuropsychologist Brandon Dennis, PsyD. While it is a common condition amongst dementia patients, it causes both they and their loved ones considerable stress and anxiety.
Community Supported Agriculture – Eat Fresh And Support The Local Food Economy
It’s Ky Proud CSA Week (February 20-24), and a great time to learn all about Community Supported Agriculture. Let’s dive in!. It is no secret that eating fresh produce is a good decision for your health. But did you know that it can also be a good decision for your community? Buying directly from local farms through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs guarantees you will get produce at peak freshness and supports our local food economy.
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...
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