• Detoxing: Myth or Magic?

    Barring any mitigating factors (like certain illness or medications), if you’ve gained weight, it’s likel ...

    Barring any mitigating factors (like certain illness or medications), if you’ve gained weight, it’s likely due to poor lifestyle habits. And the only way to fix that is to focus on behaviour changes. ...

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  • New Treatments - and Hope - for Mental Illness

    We've come a long way baby when it comes to the subject of mental illness (to use a dated but still relev ...

    We've come a long way baby when it comes to the subject of mental illness (to use a dated but still relevant expression). In 2016, with extraordinary advances in knowledge and treatments regarding all ...

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  • Creating a Life She Loves

    Barbara Risto, the publisher/owner of INSPIRED Senior Living has walked the path of a caregiver, multiple ...

    Barbara Risto, the publisher/owner of INSPIRED Senior Living has walked the path of a caregiver, multiple times. She is a testament to being thrust into caregiver roles, as so many are; and also being ...

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  • Pets are Good for Your Health

    Enjoying moments of peace and tranquility contributes to good health. Pets can provide this, as well as l ...

    Enjoying moments of peace and tranquility contributes to good health. Pets can provide this, as well as loyal companionship to ease loneliness and depression. Studies show pet owners generally seem he ...

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  • Travel Tips for Family Caregivers

    Travelling with someone who has a disability or illness can seem overwhelming; however, it can be possibl ...

    Travelling with someone who has a disability or illness can seem overwhelming; however, it can be possible with good advanced planning. Here are some tips to consider: A good place to start is a visit ...

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  • Listen Up!

    After returning from my “baby” brother’s surprise 50th birthday party, I began to think about hearing los ...

    After returning from my “baby” brother’s surprise 50th birthday party, I began to think about hearing loss. For years, he had grumbled about the difficulty he had hearing. We assumed it was a combinat ...

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  • Aids to Daily Living

    "Aids to Daily Living" (ADLs) are devices that help people with disabilities to function at their highest ...

    "Aids to Daily Living" (ADLs) are devices that help people with disabilities to function at their highest possible level and enjoy the highest possible quality of life.  ADLs are also referred to as " ...

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  • Travel Tips - Part 2

    MAKE YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY Experienced travelers can tell you that often the hassle in your dream vacati ...

    MAKE YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY Experienced travelers can tell you that often the hassle in your dream vacation doesn’t just come at your destination, but getting to your destination. Long haul flights to ...

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