Eat and drink a few of the same healthy foods and beverages everyday.

I eat and drink a few of the same foods and beverages everyday.   I start each day with a cup of green tea and drink water throughout the day. I have an apple or share an apple, eat yogurt for breakfast or lunch and have a leafy green salad with lunch and/or dinner. Eat […]
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Eat reasonable portions of healthy foods every few hours

Another strategy, combined with staying physically active, that has worked for me is to eat every few hours. However, meal frequency has been the subject of debate for many years. What works for one person may not work for another. Try eating reasonable portions of healthy foods every three hours. The benefits or pros of […]
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My Eat Real Strategies

  I decided to celebrate the first week of February by blogging about the Real Food strategies that help me stay healthy. By experimenting with different strategies and routines, you can find those that work to support your healthy eating patterns. Growing up, I spent time in the kitchen watching my mom cook. Although she […]
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Support caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s

As I reflect back on the many years dealing with the cognitive decline and significant dementia of my mother-in-law, there are those family members and friends who were truly there for me! You regularly kept in touch with me and wrapped me in your loving arms. You know who you are and I am so […]
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Causes of Alzheimer’s

Taken from the National Institute of Health-National Institute on Aging Scientists don’t yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease in most people. In people with early-onset Alzheimer’s, a genetic mutation is usually the cause. Late-onset Alzheimer’s arises from a complex series of brain changes that occur over decades. The causes probably include a combination of […]
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Stages of Alzheimer’s

Taken from WebMD Mild Alzheimer’s The first stage usually lasts from 2 to 4 years. The symptoms include: Having less energy and drive to do things Less interest in work and social activities and spending more time just sitting, watching TV, or sleeping Loss of recent memories, like forgetting conversations and events that just happened […]
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10 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

Yesterday was my mother-in-law Esther’s funeral. It was a small intimate group including all of her children. The service was held in a little chapel on the grounds of the cemetery where she was buried. As the Rabbi concluded, sunshine came streaming in through the windows of the chapel. I believe it was a sign […]
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Alzheimers/Dementia

Esther Yalowitz moved to Seattle in September 2010.  She moved away from her home in Greenbelt Maryland to be close to her family who wanted to help care for her as her dementia progressed.  She first resided in assisted living at Faerland Terrace.  On October 11, 2015, she moved to the Noagi Adult Family Home […]
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Gather needed support

I started blogging this past Monday about the Seattle Seahawks exit from the playoffs. It was a sad day for all the 12s. The Wall Street Journal stated that “the Panthers rolled to a 31-0 first half lead against Seattle only to watch the Seahawks yank nearly all of it back.  A blowout was whittled […]
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Create measurable specific actions steps in writing

In my professional life, I have created and implemented thousands of Individualized Education Plans that targeted improving communication and social skills.   In addition, my experience includes coordinating teams of early intervention professionals to develop goals and clear measurable objectives for other teams to use as a “blueprint” for accomplishing change. One of the ways […]
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