With Your Family in Mind

After being in business going on five years and processing about 30 to 40 divorce cases each and every month one starts to see a pattern.  It seems that there are definite busy times and times which are not so busy.  I have always tried to make sense of this and this is what I came up with.

A number of months back I wrote an article on the topic of winning a legal matter against all odds. At the time that article was written, we had not actually won.  The case involved a bitter custody dispute and we had received a very positive evaluation from the custody evaluator.

Making wise decisions about what you eat as you get older is important.  Research shows that it’s not too late for smart food choices and other good health habits, like being physically active, to help reduce your risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. The goal is to make healthy lifestyle choices so you can stay active in the coming years. The foods you eat and your level of exercise is related.

The answer is different for everyone.   We will assess your personal situation and make our recommendations of what we think you should do to maximize your profit. The two best investments you can make in your house are kitchen and bathroom.

Setting up ground rules to resolve issues help couples keep their eyes on the big picture rather than on mini “victories.”  That’s one of the reasons that a mediated divorce, on average, feels and works better than a litigated divorce. 

Can’t find enough time to spend together? These simple and effective tips will help decrease busy schedules and increase quality family time.
Cooking meals, doing laundry, and going to work are all essential, but they often mean less time for parents to spend with those they love most. A recent survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that women spend only slightly more time on household chores than men do, which shows that all parents are pulled in many directions.

I lost my car keys yesterday, again.  I forgot to bring in all the groceries from the car. Mild memory loss is common in older adults, and often doesn’t affect their daily lives.  But memory loss that gets worse may be a sign of dementia, and often leads to serious impairments of reasoning, thinking, and planning skills.

According to the American Diabetes Association, 10.9 million Americans living with diabetes are over age 60; that means one in four seniors are living with the disease. Diabetes can be a risky condition for seniors, because age actually increases some of the complications already associated with the condition. If you are a senior living with diabetes, you can improve your health and reduce the risk of complications by:

Are you ready for the next catastrophe, wild fire or medical emergency? And, would you be willing to save a life if it was within your capability to do so?  Well, as they say, there’s an app for that!
I was fortunate to have Stephanie English, Community Services Liaison for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, on my radio show recently, Aging with Power, and was excited by the information she shared.

Join guests for a night of culture with performances by DiWilfri DanceArt and Entertainment and De MiSueños Cultural Arts Program as outstanding Latinos in SCV are recognized for their excellence.

The kids are heading back to school, and just like us, they are going to be excited, anxious, terrified, nervous, sad and happy. Mixed feelings are natural at this time of year, no matter how old your kids are or how many times you’ve been through it all as a parent.

Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death. According to the World Health Organization 15 million people suffer from strokes each year, and more than one third of those strokes result in death. The World Stroke Organization projects that the number of annual deaths could rise to 6.7 million if current trends hold. The key to reducing these incidences is spreading awareness about the risk factors and warning signs for stroke.

Hot summer days can be dangerous to older people. Normal age-related changes in addition to medications, illnesses, low fluid intake, and limited income may limit an older person’s ability to cope with heat.  Make sure the seniors in your life take proper precautions to beat the heat during our scorching summer temperatures.  Here are some suggestions.

Reverse mortgages can be a big help to seniors who need extra cash, but they can become a big headache for the person’s family after they pass away or move to a nursing facility.  Reverse mortgages allow homeowners who are at least 62 years old to borrow money on their house.  The loan does not have to be paid back until the house is sold or the last surviving owner moves out or passes away.

Age and a lifetime of exposure to the sun takes its toll on our skin. Over time our skin no longer looks full and smooth as it once did. Let’s look at some skin problems and ways you can protect your skin and make it feel and look better.
Skin and the Sun

Let’s face it…doing laundry is not an enjoyable task. Luckily for us however, Santa Clarita Laundry Center has all the resources to make it easier and faster, if not fun. Owner Art Jaeger has given himself the mission that “If you’ve never set foot into a Laundromat, we’re here to change that.”

Why a treaty for the rights of women?  The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - an international treaty that commits governments to removing barriers to women’s equality - is one of the issues addressed by speaker, Staci Alziebler-Perkins, at Zonta’s Awards Event held May 13, 2015.   Staci is President of the Zonta Club of New York City, UN Commission on the Status of Women Representative and daughter of local Zontian, Susie Alziebler.

As an addiction counselor I see a lot of families in tremendous pain.  It is the hardest part of my job and the only comfort is knowing that if I work hard and get them to work hard that the pain they experience can be transmuted into joy and healing and an even more profound appreciation for life than they ever had before.  Often when I meet them they are exhausted from trying to help their addicted loved one and want to give up.