By Carrie Vittitoe Dorothy McGinty of Brooks, Kentucky, 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 water for the … [Read more...] about Learn How to Make Dorothy McGinty’s Pecan Pie — Starting with the Pie Crust
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Three Uplifting Ideas for a Relative Who is Sick
Torie TempleTry these tips for keeping your loved one entertained during their illness.Remember your loved one’s prior interests before the illness started and try to duplicate those activities.Depending on his or her health and mobility, think about new but related activities … [Read more...] about Three Uplifting Ideas for a Relative Who is Sick
Boost Your Smile Confidence
By Mark KaelinImagine being unwilling to smile in a family photo or struggling to chew food. These are common occurrences if you’ve had teeth removed. Thanks to improvements in dental procedures, however, “we can now rebuild bone and replace teeth with implants, giving people … [Read more...] about Boost Your Smile Confidence
Mind-blowing Ideas for Improving Your Memory
By Mark KaelinRegularly engaging in lifestyle enrichment activities like playing games, reading, and crafting can help delay the onset of some of the symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and dementia. Norton Healthcare’s Brain Games … [Read more...] about Mind-blowing Ideas for Improving Your Memory
Does Your Loved One Struggle with Managing Their Meds? Here’s a Solution
Torie TempleCaregiver Cheryl Basham gives her best advice for keeping track of medications. “I created a daily log to record when medicines were given,” she says. “Over-the-counter medications such as aspirin or short-term antibiotics were recorded at the time administered so … [Read more...] about Does Your Loved One Struggle with Managing Their Meds? Here’s a Solution