Holidays

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - It Takes a Neighborhood (Pt. 1)

  Neighbors pitch in to help an isolated elderly neighbor so he can stay in his own home.

• Blog Post - I took the brunt of my dad's nastiness my whole life. Now I am his caretaker and I resent it.

  My dad has been a handful all his life -- prone to...

• Blog Post - Should Cancer Patients Take a Chemo Vacation?

  Most news headlines about cancer treatment trumpet...

• Blog Post - It Takes a Neighborhood (Part II)

  Taking care of an elderly neighbor can enrich the lives of everyone involved.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How do I get my siblings to realize that it is important to be with our parents during the holidays?

  My siblings never visit my parents during the holidays. What can I do?

• Question - Does stress affect my parent's blood sugar levels?

  My mom is diabetic and has a tendency to get upset and anxious. Does stress have an impact on her blood sugar level, and if so, what can I do to help?

News

• News - Live Christmas Trees Can Trigger Mold Allergies

  FRIDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- While bringing...

• News - How to Spot, and Beat, the Holiday Blues

  SATURDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- For some older...

• News - Heart Attacks Peak During the Holidays

  SUNDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- The holiday season...

• News - A Little Help Can Boost Holiday Joy for Elderly

  SATURDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Older relatives...

• News - Maintaining Routine Can Chase Holiday Blues Away

  SATURDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- While the Christmas...

• News - Give Yourself the Gift of Sleep for the Holidays

  SUNDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Many people sacrifice...

• News - Chemo Break Benefits Some Men With Prostate Cancer

  FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Some men with advanced...