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Malama Your Mouth
It’s holiday season on Kauai! Seems like it was just summer and now keiki have trick-or-treat candy, Thanksgiving pumpkin pies baking, and Christmas and New Year’s are right around the corner. A magical time of…
Be The One To Stand Up For Our…
Aloha! I was honored when Hui Ho‘omalu invited me to share a little about my childhood, and I hope that it will inspire potential Resource Caregivers to open their homes to the approximately 100 keiki in…
Socialization Enhances Elderly’s Quality of Life
“Support from others can be important in reducing stress, increasing physical health and defeating psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.” Lack of social support is related to negative impacts on health and well-being, especially…
Have Logical Conversations
How to have “logical” conversations and fun with your cognitively-impaired parent PART 2 One of the truest test of our maturity is how we treat the elderly, especially how we interact with our parents in…
Happy Mom Secrets
We know happiness is an emotion that comes and goes. But how do we recapture that bubbly feeling amid the challenges and stresses of parenthood? Here are a few tips from moms for staying positive…