Isolation is not healthy. Avoidance is possible! Isolation is a growing issue in our society. Isolation is being chronically alone with no support. Many cultures function as a family unit, and as family members advance in age, they are incorporated into the daily life of younger generations. Senior living, assisted living, and nursing [...]
Communicate to decrease conflict and increase understanding using reflective statements How do you handle conflict? For most of us the answer is, ‘not very well’. Conflict can raise your blood pressure, constrict your veins and arteries, and make your heart beat harder and faster. Did you know that communication is NEARLY ALWAYS at [...]
Take these steps to stay motivated in the care of a chronic illness. Have you experienced this? You have new symptoms, so friends and family are concerned and checking on you. You get a new chronic diagnosis, and friends and family are concerned and supportive. Then, the ‘new’ wears off. The condition continues. [...]
