It is the nature of soul to grow, to heal, and to love. As we enter into the world, we emerge as a tiny child. We are open. We do not have conditions placed on us by our parents or ourselves. We have not closed ourselves off from any possibility. It is though the world lay at our feet. We are a bundle of unconditioned purity.

As we age, conditions are placed on us to direct us along our paths intended to keep us from harm. Even if we manage to stay out of harms way, we move into a...

California seniors and their adult children now have the ability to contract with an in home care service with a proven history of quality care. The families and seniors that contract with Abbey Caregivers (both current and past clients) have rated this small locally owned homecare service as ‘Excellent’. ( )

Through an independently issued and verified controlled survey of a combination of current and past clients, Abbey Caregivers was provided the opportunity to...

If you’re fortunate enough to grow to a ripe old age you’ll inevitably be faced with scores of life changing situations. Some are oh so subtle and others slam you squarely across the head. Growing old comes slowly almost interminably slow but when it finally arrives it ascends like a black mist descending from above.

Elderly parents arrive first at this marker set in time and through them we see ourselves in just a few years more. With extended age...

In this article, I will outline key points my fellow hospice team members and I have observed in our day to day work.. I have worked over 12 years as a Spiritual Counselor in Hospice Care. Each person teaches me something, though it is I who is supposed to minister to them in the final moments. For my colleagues and I, working in hospice is an ongoing challenge and learning experience, that presents us with learning of the deepest kind - on a soul level. In this article, I share with...

Alzheimer's drug 'shows rapid language improvement' (21/07/2008)

New study offers hope for further investigations. A novel immune-based approach in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease has apparently shown a rapid improvement in patients' language-based skills.

The anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) drug was shown to have a positive effect on verbal abilities within minutes of being administered, according to the research published today in...

You have been asked to write and give a funeral resolution at a funeral, but need some guidance as to what to say. The first thing is to make sure you understand what a funeral resolution really is. Some people confuse funeral resolution and eulogy. While a eulogy is a speech celebrating the life of the deceased, a funeral resolution is an official church document that will be stored in the church archives and must follow a specific format. If you are not sure which to prepare, you must...

Everyone wants to be healthy and vigorous throughout their life. But more so being healthy in old age is just like a boon. Since, old age brings with itself many health problems and if you are not taking complete care of yourself then these diseases becomes hard to cure and manage in old age. Here are given some useful health tips for old age:

Drink enough water:

It cleanses your body machinery and helps your heart in functioning well. Drinking of enough water will...

Handicap walkers are special kinds of equipment that are getting to be more noticeable these days. Our elderly population today is still quite active and not ready to be restricted to a wheelchair just yet. But since our balance goes on deteriorating as the aging process sets in, wheeled walkers can provide you with that extra stability while you walk. These may also be used by toddlers who are just learning to walk.

Handicap walkers normally come with four legs, wherein the...

Assisted living communities accommodate a large percentage of the elderly population. Similar to individual residences, these communities provide various accommodations for those who need specialized assistance when it comes to Activities of Daily Living.  There are six basic activities generally classified as Activities of Daily Living, also known as ADL’s.  These activities may include bathing, dressing, eating, transferring (e.g.: from bed to wheelchair) walking and...

Financial abuse and material exploitation of the elderly may not cause physical injuries or leave scars, but they can have devastating effects and ruin the lives of victims. An elder’s entire life savings can disappear, leaving the victim unable to provide for his or her own needs and causing harmful stress and agitation.

Financial elder abuse and material exploitation occur when an abuser uses an elder’s money or assets in a manner contrary to elder’s wishes,...