Since most people looking for a new dog are specifically searching for a puppy, older dogs are often overlooked at adoption shelters. Often people prefer a puppy because they expect it to be a part of the family for at least 10 years, whereas senior dogs don’t have as much time and often have medical …
By 2050, almost 17% of the population will be 65 years of age or older. As medical advances enable people to live longer, more people are becoming informal caregivers, which means they’re unpaid. As of 2015, more than 34 million American adults provided informal care to individuals age 50 or over. As your parent’s age, you may be responsible …
Let’s face it—social distancing is hard. Not being able to go out with your girlfriends on the weekends, getting takeout instead of having a sit-down meal, and working from home might have been a nice little break at first, but if you’re like most people, by now you’re starting to feel a little stir crazy. …
The craziest thing about planning a wedding is that regardless of early you start, the stress is always there. Whether it’s one year or two weeks, it can still be equally overwhelming. Hence why proper planning is vital. However, if you don’t know a thing about planning weddings other than getting a tuxedo or gown, …
If you’re a parent of a child with ADHD, you know the great challenges and rewards that come along with raising your son or daughter. It can be difficult to navigate public and private spaces at times. It asks you to see the world in a different way. It’s okay to feel a little lost at times. …
Spending your birthday alone this year and not sure what to do? Check out these six ways to pamper yourself on your birthday and feel the self-love. Hit the Reset Button Birthdays are the perfect excuse to hit the reset button. Start fresh with a new haircut, a new outfit, or a total makeover. Try …
Spirituality is often referred to as a broad concept that involves our search for meaning, our connection to something bigger, our beliefs, our quest for happiness, and our sense of purpose. It is considered broad because spirituality is an individual journey and experience—no one definition suffices for everyone’s spirituality or understanding of it. This is …
Every Valentine heralds the giving of gifts. Everybody is on the look for the perfect present that symbolizes their love. These gifts represent our affection for our loved ones and ourselves (yes, you can give yourself a gift). Hence, giving a great gift conveys deep heartfelt emotions while giving a terrible one may indicate a …
It’s every spouse’s worst nightmare: You find evidence that your husband is cheating on you. People cheat for a lot of reasons; a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences even found that men are more likely to cheat as they approach a milestone birthday. But even if you’re dying to …
All of your life, your parents have looked out for you, making sure you were fed, loved, clothed, and had what you needed to turn into the responsible adult you now are. Now that they are getting older, however, it’s time for you to look out for them in the same way. Properly looking out …
