Brain Health

When we talk about maintaining brain health, we are referring to the idea of slowing the process of cognitive decline. The goal of maintaining brain health is to keep your mind sharp well into old age. Maintaining brain health is important because a decline in cognitive function can make life much more difficult. It can be frustrating to have a harder time with things like thinking and remembering. It can be embarrassing to have to ask others for help when you need it. It can be dangerous to make poor decisions because of a decline in cognitive function. There is a lot at stake when it comes to maintaining your brain health, and that is why so many people are interested in the topic.

Family Bonding: 3 More Meaningful Summer Activities to Enjoy With Your Kids
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Family Bonding: 3 More Meaningful Summer Activities to Enjoy With Your Kids

My parents have always been my biggest heroes. To this day, they continue to lead by example and show me the true importance of tribe. We make every effort to make the time we spend together meaningful and purposeful. Now that school is out for the summer, you might be wondering how to make the…

Time to save children – The Ugly Truth About Child Abuse
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Time to save children – The Ugly Truth About Child Abuse

Once more, my heart broke upon hearing the story; the horrible story that most turn away from. This time, the news came from Idaho.  A baby had a fractured skull and brain bleed.  The infant was a victim of shaken baby syndrome and was severely malnourished, getting only enough calories to keep his heart beating. It…

The Foster Care Crisis: The Shortage Of Foster Parents In America
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The Foster Care Crisis: The Shortage Of Foster Parents In America

Children abused. Children neglected. Children abandoned. Children being placed into foster care; a foster care system where there are not enough homes. The media and news continue to report on the shortage of foster parents and foster homes across the nation.  In Georgia and Tennessee, child welfare workers fight to find homes for the increasing…