If you are into entertaining friends, colleagues, and family a lot of you need to know the places where you can entertain them in style. There are many places you can take them out. There are restaurants, hotels, and places of amusements where you can entertain them. Trying to locate […]
Carmen D. Lade
The Health and Elder Care Corporate Social Responsibility and Code of Ethics
Prior to contracting with an outside service such as homecare, assisted living, nursing homes and even such services as an elder-law attorney or financial planner, seniors and their families should look for evidence of ethical business practices. Human Life is Precious The business proves that it serves each elderly client […]
The Trauma of Children of Addicts and Alcoholics
Living with an addict (including alcoholics [1] can feel like life in a war zone. The addict’s personality changes caused by addiction create chaos. Family dynamics are organized around the substance abuser, who acts like a tyrant, denying that drinking or using is a problem, while issuing orders and blaming […]
A Brief History of the Board Game – Scrabble
Scrabble is a traditional word based board game. It has been about for decades as it was created in 1938. Not many people know but it is actually a variation on an older word game called Lexico. It was created by architect Alfred Mosher Butts. Do develop the game Butts […]
Ways to Pay For Nursing Home Care
The easiest way to pay for nursing home care for an elderly or disabled family member is also the hardest. You write the monthly check. It hurts because the average yearly cost is now $70,128. Before writing a check, it makes sense to talk with a knowledgeable attorney or accountant […]
A Few Reflections on Fathers Day
Father’s Day is a time when we can reflect on the male role models in our lives and appreciate the lessons learned from their input. Gifts and cards are often given in recognition of the importance of that paternal role. But these days many homes are single-parent families and father […]