November 15, 2017

Dr. Niraj Sharma

All You Need To Know About Afib

When your heart skips a beat, flutters or races away it could be the beginning of a serious rhythm called atrial fibrillation (Afib for short). Sometimes patients have no symptoms at all and are surprised when an EKG is done and shows Afib.

Barbara McClure, RN, BSHA

Massage and Skin Care: Luxuries or Necessities?

In this day and time we are confronted with demanding jobs, meeting family needs, caring for elderly parents, not to mention air pollution, processed foods…the list goes on.  All of these are stressors that create inflammation in our bodies causing physical and mental pain. Our muscles hurt and our skin takes on the signs of aging.   

Tim Golden, BrightStar Care

Ask the Senior Care Expert | Celebrating the Holiday’s

Happy Thanksgiving!
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!

Yes, it’s that time of year again when we eagerly anticipate joyful holiday greetings.  But what will the holidays be like for our loved ones who have dreaded this holiday season? 

Tim Daly

Preparing home gardening equipment for the winter

Homeowners depend on a variety of equipment to accomplish home landscaping tasks. During winter, most of it is not used and should be appropriately stored. However, some preparation is necessary before putting it away.

Joan Miller

Choosing the Right Window Covering

My job is to help you make an informed decision in choosing window coverings for your home or place of business. If I explain the value in each product and how it will benefit you, then I have provided you with the tools to make the right choice.

Carolyn Wright, The LONA Gallery

Art Education in Unexpected Places

National Arts & Humanities Month was celebrated last month and there were countless events highlighting arts and culture across the country, which is a beautiful thing! Yet funding for the arts continues to be an area where we are deficient locally and as a nation overall.

Dogwood Forest of Grayson

Shopping for Seniors

If you are not yet a senior yourself, there are a lot of things about that era of life that can be a mystery to the younger generations. In fact, there is some real truth to not fully understanding something until you experience it for yourself, and humanity proves again and again that this rule is a fundamental pillar of life.

Carole Townsend

(Not So) Common Sense | They’re like Google, with wrinkles

We in the United States celebrated Veterans Day last week. From coast to coast, we enjoyed parades, tributes, the laying of wreaths, and at the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial. Nearly 60,000 names of veterans killed in that war were read, day and night, for four days.