Intermittent Fasting
I’ve heard people ask “Isn’t Intermittent Fasting just a fancy name for ‘skipping breakfast’?” Funny! The answer is both yes and no! For the record, for most of my professional life, I’ve been more the ... Read more
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Getting Rid of the “Reluctant Care Partner”
When did caregiving become something that is so incredibly shameful? When did it become a burden instead of a gift or purpose in life? The reluctant care partner has become the socially acceptable way to refer to oneself, and it has me wondering what it ... Read more
Medicare Coverage for Preventive Care Services
The purpose of preventive care services is to help reduce the risk and impact of medical conditions through early detection and treatment. Health care consumers benefit greatly from early diagnoses because treatment can take place earlier, before a condi... Read more
Age Queer – why we need to queer age now more than ever
‘Age queer’. For those in the aging field, this phrase might seem uncomfortable, and for my friends who identify as queer, the phrase might be confusing. Inverting the words might make the concept a bit more clear: queer age.
It is an answer t... Read more
AND (Allow Natural Death)
AND is a medical order that was first identified in the 1990s as being a better way to address planning for the end of a life. It has resulted in significant discussions within the medical community and has been implemented in many locations. One may ask... Read more
