Did you know that dairy is considered its very own food group? Yes, along with fruit, vegetables, protein foods, and grains, dairy is one of the five major food groups. My Plate is a helpful tool to help us see what the food groups are and how much from each food group should fill our […]
How to ward off Alzheimer’s Disease?
Nearly six million Americans, aged 65 and older, have Alzheimer’s disease. Estimates show that number can increase to 14 million by 2060. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia. Dementia is not a disease but a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. […]
Preventing Empathetic Overload
As caregivers, first responders, and health providers know well, empathetic burnout is waiting to happen when we directly take on the suffering of others, particularly for long periods of time. With awareness, we can instead bring “rational” empathy into our work and lives. This is where we try to understand what another person is going […]
