“Where did I put my keys?” “Why did I come into this room?” What is Dementia? Changes in brain function, also known as dementia, come in many shapes and sizes and can be caused by numerous variables. Dementia is different than age-related memory loss. Age-related changes do not … [Read more...] about Struggling with Changes in Brain Function: A Difficult Journey
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Is it Time to Replace Your Windows?
It’s a snowy Flagstaff day, and you can’t seem to keep your house warm. As you’re looking out your kitchen window, you notice it’s frosted over from the condensation. These are key indicators that it is time to begin thinking about new windows for your home. Choosing and installing new windows is a … [Read more...] about Is it Time to Replace Your Windows?
How to be Happy: The Virtuous Life
Last month, I described how I was going to undertake the self-improvement method created by Benjamin Franklin. The goal of Franklin’s method was to “arrive at moral perfection” by living in accordance with 13 moral virtues. This brings up the question, “What is virtue?” While I’m certainly no expert … [Read more...] about How to be Happy: The Virtuous Life
10 Financial Resolutions for 2015
As 2014 has come to a close, it’s time to start thinking about how to make 2015 a success for you and your loved ones. Though there’s little consensus about their origins, we know that Americans have been making New Year’s resolutions since at least the 1770s. In 2013, 54 percent of Americans made … [Read more...] about 10 Financial Resolutions for 2015
Pediatric Physical Therapy: A Family Affair
Families that used to have to drive to Phoenix to receive special physical therapy for their little ones no longer have to travel so far. The pediatric section of EntireCare at Flagstaff Medical Center is providing an effective team approach that helps children reach their goals by involving … [Read more...] about Pediatric Physical Therapy: A Family Affair
I Can’t Hear the New TV!
I am hearing more complaints about hearing the TV than ever before! You would assume that with the advancements in technology, we would all be happily enjoying our favorite programs without struggling to hear. After all, we can now see everything (even the wrinkles in someone’s face!). We see colors … [Read more...] about I Can’t Hear the New TV!
How Much Will My Bathroom Remodel Cost?
Now that you have decided to remodel your bathroom, you may be wondering how much you should anticipate spending. The good news is that renovating a bathroom is considered one of the highest yielding investments you can make in your home, whether you plan to stay for a long time or resell in the … [Read more...] about How Much Will My Bathroom Remodel Cost?
Protecting Your Voice
Your voice is as unique as your fingerprint. It helps define your personality, mood and health. Unfortunately, there are approximately 7.5 million people in the United States who have trouble using their voice. They can have problems with pitch, loudness and/or quality. Pitch is the highness or … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Voice
Ninety Days with Ben
Benjamin Franklin – founding father, inventor and wit – is an icon of early American history. One of Franklin’s most interesting endeavors is relatively unknown. In his autobiography, Franklin describes a “… bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection.” (Franklin was nothing if not … [Read more...] about Ninety Days with Ben
Going Green at Home
It’s 2015 and awareness of the importance of “going green” has been on a steady increase. What was once considered to be a drastic movement embraced only by extremists, the importance of making our homes more environmentally friendly has gone mainstream. More new homes are being built with … [Read more...] about Going Green at Home