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Benefits of Reading for the Elderly * Today's article ( * with some edits by Lillian Brummet ) was written by Denise LimaLaskiewicz, who - as the owner/operator of Heal Through Words - facilitates writing programs for creativity, fun and inspiration. Her passion is to communicate value of writing and therapeutic it may be to them. Heal Through Words is provided in long term care, assisted living and dementia based facilities throughout New Jersey. She can be found here at: LinkedIn   How many times have you sat down to read a book and during that time you are transported to another realm where your imagination takes flight or learning begins? Reading a book provides a therapeutic value for all of the individuals involved in the activity.  There's no doubt that books and magazines are an endless source of knowledge and entertainment for the reader.  Reading itself stimulates the cognitive function of the mind such as the imagination, reasoning and creativity. It also provi...

*Today's article was written by: Ashikur Rahman  -- Caring for Elderly Parents -- Caring for elderly parents is never easy. It requires much patience and effort. The reward attained, however, is worth every bit of effort you can make. Rather than doing it alone, you should take help of your siblings as their support can be precious. Family dynamics could get difficult to manage at times but with the following strategies you will learn to shed off your load and be closer to your family as well by sharing responsibilities. Emotional management • Learn to respect each other's differences as your opinions may differ from those of your siblings. You should respect everyone's different way of wanting to contribute to the parent's benefits even if it does not match your opinions. • When people watch their parents grow old, they get depressed and uncomfortable thinking about death and old age. By joining groups for support or reading something, spiri...

- Quote of the Day --  “ We can’t be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don’t have something better. ” ~ C. JoyBell C -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - Chat room open for live listeners - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day. Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Jodi Clock has over 25 years experience in the realm of helping others with their end-of-life plans – be it finding a funeral hom...