10 Hobbies That Make Your Kids Smarter A Guest Post by Anthony Johnstone
For most parents, having their kids play and learn is just part of growing up and there is the belief that they will develop naturally. This may be true, however why not give your kids the best possible opportunity to develop through fun and in some ways exciting activities. We wanted [...]
Nutrition and Meal Planning For the Hurried Caregiver a Guest Post by Breanne Fleat
A caregiver has a vital responsibility of safeguarding their recipient, be it a family member, a friend or as part of their job. Diet and nutrition are some of the basic needs for people requiring such care, in an effort to keep the body strong and energetic. However, diet [...]
HerVoiceIsMyVoice: Celebrate the Women Who Inspire Us Every Day
The strength of individual women empowers us all. This International Women’s Day, we’re turning up the volume on female voices and honoring the impact they have on all of us. #HerVoiceIsMyVoice is a moment to celebrate and share the voices of inspirational women from around the world. Show your support [...]
How to Determine if Someone is Having a Stroke A Guest Post by the Health Services Blog for Slidell Memorial Hospital in Louisiana
Were you aware that strokes are a type of disease? Strokes influence arteries that lead to the brain, as well as those within it. Another horrifying fact: A stroke can occur in anybody. Enough with the bad news, here’s some good news: You can learn just how to detect [...]
Message from AARP: We’re Building a Movement to Protect Medicare by John Hishta
Online and on the ground, people are lining up to fight with us! by John Hishta, AARP, February 3, 2017 If you’ve been paying attention to politics lately, you’re certainly aware that social media is playing a huge role in our national conversation. Just think about how our new president uses [...]
AARP Will Battle Proposals to Gut Medicare: by John Hishta Originally Posted by AARP Advocacy January 2017
http://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/info-2017/aarp-battles-proposals-to-gut-medicare-jh.html?intcmp=AE-POL-ADVO-HMC-SL2-JHM17&cmp=SNO-ADV-FB-AO-MAV&socialid=794778664 If you’ve been following the news lately, you know that President Trump has had a busy first week in the White House. As he signed executive orders, appointed high-level staff and hosted meetings in the Oval Office, our 45th president has made it abundantly clear that he’s eager to [...]
Keeping Social Security Strong: Originally Posted by AARP December 14, 2016
Social Security is a contract with American workers that must not be broken. AARP will continue its fight to ensure that current and future generations get the benefits they’ve earned. We have always opposed — and always will oppose — turning Social Security into risky private accounts. These are the [...]
Meet Super Nurse Who Dresses the Part to Put a Smile on Sick Children’s Faces
http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/meet-superhero-nurse-who-dresses-part-to-put-smiles-on-patients-faces-767183427954 "Super Nurse" Tobin Matthew has played all sorts of good guys at his Chicago hospital over the years, including hanging upside down as Spiderman - anything to put a smile on a sick child's face.
Beyond Politics and Religion: We Are all Brothers & Sisters of This Universe and We Need To Care For Each Other
Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of Congress, the first pontiff in history to address both chambers. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBM7DIeMsP0&w=560&h=315]
