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Cherries - The Supercharged Fruit The little red fruit that has been enjoyed by countless millions offers more than great taste. Are cherries truly fruit for a healthy you? Recent studies have revealed that cherries offer an assortm...... Source : Health Guide
Home For The Holidays : Avoiding Aging Parents HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: AVOID AGING PARENTS BECOMING A BURDEN word count: 392By not planning for the future we guarantee that we will leave our children with a tremendous burden. Just about the time they are preparing for their own retirement and their children's college education, adult children often are overwhelmed with decision-making for their aging parents.As a long term care administrator I...... Similar Editorial : by Linda LaPointe. | Source : Early Childhood Issues
Home For The Holidays : Visiting Aging Parents HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: VISITING AGING PARENTSWord count 410 Joanne returned home after not seeing her parents for about 6 months. She found her dad is not doing nearly as well as he has been leading her to believe. Their weekly conversations were centered on talking about Joanne’s mom who had been ailing. Her dad had kept up the façade that he was taking great care of her and all was well. She...... Similar Editorial : by Linda LaPointe. | Source : Early Childhood Issues
Home For The Holidays : Happy Times, Right? HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: HAPPY TIMES, RIGHT? WORD COUNT: 285 This time of the year is supposed to be happy. A time when family is warm and welcoming. A time for loving and feeling loved. We watch the annual TV specials which emotionally choke us up. We watch those traditional, mushy movies like Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life which bring sentimental tears to our eyes. We watch those...... Similar Editorial : by Linda LaPointe. | Source : Christmas Carols Songs
Home For The Holidays : Ask Yourself Some Questions HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Ask yourself some questionsWORD COUNT 477Annie easily slipped into becoming the sole caregiver of her parents. What started out as monthly grocery shopping for them, over the course of 2 years became a full time duty, an overwhelming burden and just about broke her emotionally and financially.They say that it’s good that primary caregivers don’t know what to expect or they...... Similar Editorial : by Linda LaPointe. | Source : Christmas Carols Songs
Home For The Holidays : Is It Time For That Talk? HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Is it Time for That Talk? word count 772Just a couple of years ago Annie helped her parents get the washer & dryer moved from the basement to a bedroom on the first floor after her mom missed the last step & broke her toe. Annie reassured them that she would make sure they would stay in their own home no matter what. Before she knew it she was fixing every supper for them at...... Similar Editorial : by Linda LaPointe. | Source : Christmas Carols Songs
Home For The Holidays : Start That Conversation HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: START THAT CONVERSATIONWord count: 339Annie waited too long to have that talk with her parents. It was too late to have it now as they were both beyond comprehending the seriousness of their situation. As a result, she had to break the bad news to a long lost brother, and deal with her resistant parents who had convinced themselves that they were independent in their own...... Similar Editorial : by Linda LaPointe. | Source : Christmas Carols Songs
Home For The Holidays : Heirloom Stories"
202993,"Home HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: HEIRLOOM STORIES ARE A PERFECT GIFT WORD COUNT 435 Selecting the right gift for a special someone is sometimes joyous, sometimes a chore. Give a gift that’s free. A gift that no one else could give. A gift of your legacy!Consider giving to or requesting a very personal, one-of-a-kind gift this year: heirloom stories. A perfect gift for an adult child who has everything. A...... Similar Editorial : by Linda LaPointe. | Source : Christmas Carols Songs
