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My Experience With 23andMe

April 30, 2019 by Diane Leave a Comment

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My 23andMe experience

If you’re one of my email newsletter subscribers, then you probably know about the Christmas gift I bought for myself last year. It was a 23andMe Health + Ancestry kit. I promised my readers that I would write a follow-up post about my experience, and I’m excited to share this journey with you today.

Why did I choose to do this?

The primary reason I purchased the 23andMe kit was that my dad lived with dementia for several years. As a result, I wanted to know if I inherited the genes for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

7 Great Reasons To Volunteer As A Family

April 27, 2019 by Diane Leave a Comment

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volunteering in a nursing home as a family

As the end of the school year quickly approaches, I know many of you are planning family activities for the summer. Do your plans include volunteering together at a nursing home? I hope so, and I’ll explain why in this popular post I shared a couple of years ago.

When my children were young, we loved to volunteer at the nursing home. I still cherish many happy memories of the time we spent with each other and with the residents.

4 Innovative Dining Ideas From Australia

April 24, 2019 by Diane Leave a Comment

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No matter where I go, it seems like the most common complaint in nursing homes involves the food. Understandably, making meals that appeal to every resident remains a challenging task.

For one thing, nursing home residents come from such a wide variety of backgrounds that affect their meal preferences. This includes their ethnic heritage and the traditions of individual families.

Then you need to consider the personal likes and dislikes of each resident. This is reflected in something I see so often when I read notes from resident council meetings. One person complains that the food has too much seasoning, while another resident describes the food as bland.

How To Declutter Your Life

April 23, 2019 by Diane Leave a Comment

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decluttering challenge

The free decluttering challenge is no longer available. However, you’ll want to check out these additional helpful decluttering resources.

Today I officially started my spring housecleaning. Part of the motivation for beginning this project was a video created by a woman named Dana White. She hosts a blog called A Slob Comes Clean and is the author of the highly rated book Decluttering At The Speed Of Life.

One of my blogging goals for 2019 is to introduce my readers to resources that I believe will be valuable to you both personally and professionally. That’s why I’m letting you know about Dana’s decluttering challenge that you can join for free.

How To Be Happy Every Day

April 21, 2019 by Diane Leave a Comment

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How to be happy

As I thought about what to post today, I wanted to share something encouraging and uplifting. So I decided to look through my list of favorite TED Talks, and I believe I found the perfect topic.

For those of you unfamiliar with TED Talks, they’re brief presentations given at TED (technology, entertainment, design) conferences. TED Talks cover just about any topic you can imagine, and they tend to be positive and inspiring.

In today’s talk, Jacqueline Way describes something you’ll want to add to your daily routine over a year. Research shows that this little addition will significantly increase your level of happiness. Yes, really!

Diane

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Why did I choose to do this?

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