Red alert! This is Laurie Edwards-Tate, President, At Your Home Familycare, with “LifeCycles.” Vision and color play a major role in your eating habits. A Boston University study found that people will eat 25 percent MORE if food is on a red plate instead of a white plate. Many people suffering from dementia do not… Continue Reading »
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LifeCycles with Laurie Edwards-Tate – #76
Do you like to get your 40 winks and more? It might be in your genes! I’m Laurie Edwards-Tate with “LifeCycles.” New research from Germany has found a gene that influences how much you need to sleep. This gene is also linked to heart disease, providing new evidence that cardiovascular health and getting enough sleep… Continue Reading »
LifeCycles with Laurie Edwards-Tate – #75
What favorite Baby Boomer TV show from the past would you bring back to life? This is “LifeCycles” with Laurie Edwards-Tate, At Your Home Familycare. Can you guess which of their childhood favorites were most popular? In a recent survey, westerns led the list with “The Rifleman,” “Maverick,” and “The Wild West West.” Family shows… Continue Reading »
LifeCycles with Laurie Edwards-Tate – #74
Do you enjoy walking for exercise? Be sure to keep safety in mind. I’m Laurie Edwards-Tate with “LifeCycles.” Seniors walking at night can be the prey of thieves. Take precautions. Be alert and scan your surrounding as you walk. Do not use an iPod because you cannot hear anyone approaching. Stick to populated walkways and… Continue Reading »
LifeCycles with Laurie Edwards-Tate – #73
If you still smoke, make this the year you resolve to quit. I’m Laurie Edwards-Tate with LifeCycles. Some seniors who smoke think there is no point in quitting because the damage is done. Not true. A recent national study shows that even at older ages, people who quit can improve their health enough to stop… Continue Reading »
LifeCycles with Laurie Edwards-Tate – #72
Seniors, resolve to make the most of the new year! I’m Laurie Edwards-Tate with “LifeCycles.” When surveyed, seniors have different resolutions than younger generations. For 2012, here are the top resolutions: Spending more time with friends and family by reaching out and making plans. Cleaning out closets and discarding or donating items no longer being… Continue Reading »
LifeCycles with Laurie Edwards-Tate – #71
This is Laurie Edwards-Tate, President, At Your Home Familycare, with a “LifeCycles” Christmas Tradition. When poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow composed his famous poem Christmas Bells, America was months away from Lee’s surrender to Grant April 9th 1865. His poem reflected not only the prior years of war’s despair, but his own despair over the death… Continue Reading »
LifeCycles with Laurie Edwards-Tate – #70
Family traditions are a holiday blessing. I’m Laurie Edwards-Tate with “LifeCycles.” Traditions are a great topic of conversation during the holidays, especially for seniors. They may have trouble with short term memory but still have good long term memory. Ask the special senior in your life about their childhood Christmas memories. What was their favorite… Continue Reading »
LifeCycles with Laurie Edwards-Tate – #69
Good news from the IRS! This is “LifeCycles” with Laurie Edwards-Tate, At Your Home Familycare. The IRS is going to allow higher tax deductions starting in 2012 for people who have bought private long-term care policies. The deductions range from 350 dollars to over 43-hundred dollars. The older you are, the more tax credit you… Continue Reading »
LifeCycles with Laurie Edwards-Tate – #68
Americans love their dogs. This is “LifeCycles” with Laurie Edwards-Tate, President, At Your Home Familycare. Four out of ten homes in the U.S. own at least one dog. Study after study finds that pets bring many benefits, especially for seniors. They encourage exercise and social contact. They help people cope with stress. They provide companionship…. Continue Reading »