by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 18, 2022 | End of Life, Sentinel Articles
Climate change is in the news almost daily. When looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint, people have turned to composting, reusable grocery bags, electric cars, LED light bulbs, and numerous other lifestyle modifications. End of life planning...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 13, 2022 | End of Life, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s column covered a quick history of end of life practices in the United States, and introduced a relatively new option for body donation that many people may not have been aware of – body farms. In contrast, home funerals are an end of life choice...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 7, 2022 | End of Life, Sentinel Articles
Contemplating death is not a popular pastime, but signs exist that death and dying are beginning to reemerge from the shadows. Until the mid-1800s, American families cared for their own dead. Death took place in the home, after which women provided care for the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 29, 2022 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Over the last couple of weeks, this column has covered various aspects of the relationship between nutrition and aging, including nutritional recommendations for older adults https://keystoneelderlaw.com/aging-gracefully-with-good-nutrition/ and some of the physical...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 24, 2022 | Aging, Health information
Nutrition and Aging A healthy lifestyle includes choices about diet, exercise, and sleep. Although good health is a preferred outcome for everyone, the amount of thought, time, and energy that people invest in these basic choices varies widely between...
