Touching Hearts at Home Blog

Did you know, in the U.S. alone, it is estimated more than half a million reports of abuse against elderly Americans reach authorities every year, and millions more cases go unreported?  The National Council on…

Another wonderful person just became a stroke victim.  It always takes me by surprise when this happens.  Did you know that up to 80% of strokes can be prevented? Strokes can happen to anyone regardless…

Summer is in full force which means warm weather and sunshine is the norm for most of us living in America.  For those of us caring for older adults or people with medical conditions or…

Alicia Keys is not singing about Heat Stress when she breaks into “This Girl is on Fire”…but we are! High temperature and humidity Direct sun or heat Limited air movement Physical exertion Poor physical condition…

Analysis of the meaning of quality of life encompasses a multitude of considerations that attempt to measure life satisfaction, which is difficult because it’s subjective and often fluctuates.  So instead of being philosophical and analytical,…

What we think will happen, happens.  As we grow older, we become what we think we will become. A lifespan difference of 7.5-years is the impact of how we think about how we age.  This…