March 22, 2010 in Main Dishes, Recipes
Ingredients For pork: 2 pound boneless pork loin roast 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground ginger 2 garlic cloves, smashed 1 small white onion, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup orange juice 2 limes, cut in half For tacos: 12 (6-inch) soft corn tortillas 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Colby Jack 1/2 cup nonfat sour ...
March 22, 2010 in Recipes, Soups & Stews
Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted 2 large leeks (about 1/2 pound), trimmed, cleaned and sliced 3 large seedless cucumbers (4 cups), peeled and coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves Black pepper Salt 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 cup chopped grape ...
March 19, 2010 in Caregivers
Your aging mother can no longer drive and forgets to turn off the stove. It’s no longer safe for her to live on her own, but taking her into your home simply isn’t realistic. For the many Americans who find themselves in the described situation, nursing homes provide the best option for elder care. Forty-three ...
March 19, 2010 in Travel
One of the real joys of retirement and enjoying your senior years may come in the form of travel. Travel is broadening and many senior citizens save for a lifetime to enjoy a lifestyle of travel once they have retired. The image of becoming a world traveler in their senior years is one of those ...
March 11, 2010 in Insurance
More than 186 million cars are on the road in the United States, according to The Insurance Information Institute. Most states require drivers to purchase auto liability insurance before they can legally drive a car. Often drivers don’t understand what they need in an auto insurance policy or where to purchase it. There are many ...
March 11, 2010 in Conditions & Treatments
“My body aches and my head is throbbing. Do I have the flu or is it just because I’m stressed or tired? Do I need a flu shot? Do I need the H1N1 vaccine, too?” Millions of Americans will be asking themselves these and more questions this winter as news reports and health care providers ...
March 11, 2010 in Caregivers, Conditions & Treatments, Life Lessons
It’s a long drive out to the rural diabetes clinic where she makes her educational presentations, but Janie Burmester knows that the work she’s doing can have a huge impact on people’s lives. Burmester is one of about 15,000 Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) in the United States. CDEs are health professionals, certified by the National ...March 9, 2010 in Uncategorized
We hear our parent express their desires to stay in their own home as they age. We hear it loud and clear. Their home holds memories, a feeling of independence and a comfort that just cannot be replaced in another living situation. Research has backed up what we see, hear and believe. An AARP survey ...
March 9, 2010 in Caregivers
We hear our parent express their desires to stay in their own home as they age. We hear it loud and clear. Their home holds memories, a feeling of independence and a comfort that just cannot be replaced in another living situation. Research has backed up what we see, hear and believe. An AARP survey ...
March 9, 2010 in Home Improvement
Improving the look of your home from the outside can be a good way to raise your property value. Plus, many curb-appeal-boosting products can help dress up your home while complementing upgrades you make to increase energy efficiency. For instance, if you’re installing new windows or doors to take advantage of federal energy efficiency tax ...
