A Link between Depression & Dementia

Ever feel down or know someone displaying potential depression symptoms?  Take notice because increasing depressive symptoms in older adults could potentially represent an early stage of dementia, according to a long term study.  As we age, different life changes can trigger new or ongoing feelings of depression.  Maybe a loved one has been feeling down … Read more

A Link between Depression & Dementia

Ever feel down or know someone displaying potential depression symptoms?  Take notice because increasing depressive symptoms in older adults could potentially represent an early stage of dementia, according to a long term study.  As we age, different life changes can trigger new or ongoing feelings of depression.  Maybe a loved one has been feeling down … Read more

Start Where You Are!

“Can’t we start with what I already have?”  My friend’s question reflected her frustration in learning to tweak her golf swing, but it applies to more than golf. She mentioned this while watching my less than stellar warm-up on the driving range.  My friend understood my frustration and mentioned her attitude shift.  In my opinion, … Read more

Mind over Matter

What we put into our mind matters.  Subsequently, who we listen to impacts what we put into our mind.  There are many voices in this world telling us what to do.  When we are kids, it’s our parents.  In school it’s our teachers; as an adult, it’s someone typically we care about or find interesting.  … Read more

When the Curve Ball Comes

Show of hands:  whose life is going precisely as planned with only good things happening?  Anyone? Anyone??  Not sure I see many hands raised.  Maybe your life is like mine and others-it doesn’t always go according to script.  The path is not always smooth and curve balls often get thrown our way.  What we do … Read more