We’ve learned some important, potentially life-saving, facts about COVID-19 since the pandemic descended upon the world. We get some of the details from Dr. Dora Anne Mills. She calls them October surprises.
We’ve all read the stories or had a personal experience with not being allowed to see loved ones who are in the hospital, a nursing home, or assisted living facility. Especially heart wrenching is not being able to gather around when a loved one is dying or to honor them afterward.
As the days get shorter and cooler forcing people to hunker down inside, getting regular exercise can be a challenge. But not impossible. For instance, how about signing up for an online yoga class?
When Sally Connolly’s late husband was diagnosed with glioblastoma, she started writing down everything. Those notes eventually evolved into a memoir. In this podcast, Sally talks about her husband’s struggle with brain cancer from her perspective — as his caregiver.
It’s easy to take your eyes for granted when you’re seeing just fine. And some people are apt to not pay attention to annoying little things like floaters or occasional flashes of light. Don’t ignore them.
With the explosion of COVID-19 in the United States, we’ve also seen an explosion of telehealth programs. If you can’t go see your doctor in person, how about an online visit?
Are you constantly thinking about food? Often reaching for something to eat without thinking? Feeling guilty or resentful? What if you could learn to appreciate what you eat? Every morsel. There’s a term for it — mindful eating.
All Nancy Marshall’s mother wants is a hug, but because of COVID, it hasn’t been possible for months. Nancy writes about the frustration, sadness, and guilt she’s been feeling.
Most of the time I think I’m doing ok, even better than ok. I don’t really mind staying home and have plenty of projects to keep me busy and opportunities to connect with other people. But out of the blue, I can suddenly feel almost overwhelming sadness and despair. One minute the sun is shining and the next, it’s a downpour.
Whether they were caught off guard or they’ve been expecting their parents to divorce for years, many adult children are rocked to the core when it actually happens. Family therapists Carol Hughes and Bruce Fredenburg have written a book called Home Will Never Be the Same Again. They did it because, in their experience, few people recognize the impact divorce can have on adult children. In this episode of the Catching Health podcast, the authors offer a useful guide for so-called adult children of gray divorce.
