Stock Your Winter Tables with Nutritious Anti Aging Foods

: Written by J.J.

Winter yields healthful root and forest foods: squash, beets, mushrooms, yams, sweet potatoes, turnips, parsnips. Pies and pastries grab our attention but winter vegetables are satisfying and add vibrant colors to everyday meals. In fact cup for cup no other season can compete with the nutritious feasts available using winter crops. Viruses are mighty this time of year yet your family will gain nutritious support by integrating root and forest vegetables in your weekly meals.

Finding Wisdom in Toys

: Written by J.J.

I'm a serious person who was born to parents that shared a philosophy of not taking life too seriously. My mother often wondered "what had happened" to me to make me so sober and she resolved to surround me with songs, corny jokes, and toys at every holiday. Most of the Halloween decorations I own: wind up Vampires, glowing ghosts, scraggly vultures, and pop up screechers are gifts from her. Throughout my life I've had ambivalence about that bounty but this year, when mother transitioned to assisted living revealing a sudden frailty, I unwrapped these old toys with new appreciation.

Teas for Longevity, Wellness, and Cognitive Health

: Written by J.J.

Is tea in your daily diet? If not you're missing out on powerful health benefits from green, black, and some herbal varieties. Tea protects against cardiovascular disease and diabetes and eases digestion. It cleanses the liver, offers strong prevention against cognitive decline and boosts immunity. Once used as a currency, tea holds value today as a health supplement. Since 2737 BC humans have consumed tea and now recent studies corroborate most of the health advantages professed throughout the years.

Digital Library for Family Caregivers Living With Dementia- Lewy Body Dementia

: Written by J.J.

Take a look at your watch. Every 66 seconds someone is learning that they have dementia. Over 5 million people live with the condition in the USA. In this installment of the digital library you'll find stories of families and loved ones helping someone who has Lewy Body dementia. If you love someone or know someone challenged by that condition my hope is that this library will bring you comfort and assure you that, though your experience is unique, others recognize what you're going through and can understand.