Try Dorothy McGinty's recipe for homemade apple pie this holiday season.She is able to make pie crusts from scratch using 4 cups of all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup ice water, 1-1/2 cups Crisco, and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt.She says it is important to use ice water and not tepid or warm … [Read more...] about Just In Time For The Holiday Season: Homemade Apple Pie
A Difficult Discussion: How To Talk About Death With Our Aging Parents
Most of us do a pretty good job of pretending that we’re never going to die. We live our lives and push the reality of death as far away as possible. Adult children, however, eventually come to the point where they can no longer pretend that their parents are going to be around … [Read more...] about A Difficult Discussion: How To Talk About Death With Our Aging Parents
Are You Ready to Manage Your Loved One’s Finances?
As awkward life events go, discussing your aging loved ones’ finances ranks right up there with having the “birds and the bees” talk with your kids. Educating yourself about how to safeguard your loved ones’ economic security can ease this burden.Matters that concern the heart … [Read more...] about Are You Ready to Manage Your Loved One’s Finances?
Encouraging Creative Play
When I was 8 years old I decided it would be fun to live in a travel trailer. Our family didn’t happen to have one, so I set about building one for myself. I dreamed about parking it on the back of our property and living there, wild and free.I was a logical child, so I started … [Read more...] about Encouraging Creative Play
Your Loved One Shouldn’t Be Miserable
End of Life Pain Management is Often NecessaryAs a physician with Hosparus Health, I frequently address the misconception that choosing comfort will shorten life expectancy. In reality, many patients live the same amount of time — or even longer — when they are not miserable! … [Read more...] about Your Loved One Shouldn’t Be Miserable