by HomeJoy | Oct 2, 2014 | Caring N Engagement, Educational, Uncategorized
When your friend is diagnosed with cancer, the first thing you want to do is help and the last thing you want to do is say the wrong thing. But it’s hard to know what will actually be helpful. Just the fact that you’re willing to be a supportive friend is very...
by HomeJoy | Mar 7, 2014 | Educational, Health N Wellness, Uncategorized
If you live north of the line connecting San Francisco to Philadelphia and Athens to Beijing, odds are that you don’t get enough vitamin D. That means all of us Michiganders are probably “D-ficient.” Being deficient may increase the risk of a host of chronic diseases,...
by HomeJoy | Dec 31, 2013 | Educational, Uncategorized
Let me guess: You want to lose weight in 2013, or maybe just eat healthier. Perhaps you want to spend less money or spend more time with your friends and family. I know I do. Self-improvement, or at least the desire for it, is a shared American hobby. It’s why so many...
by HomeJoy | Aug 22, 2013 | Educational, Uncategorized
Is Social Security just for retired workers? No. As of December 2011, 19 percent of beneficiaries were disabled workers and their dependents and 11 percent were survivors (such as widows and widowers and children). At what age can I start collecting Social Security...
by HomeJoy | Apr 22, 2013 | Educational, Safety N Recovery, Uncategorized
You don’t want to leave your home! It is the place memories were made, your children grew and life has been lived. You don’t want to leave your home just to be safe, but almost every home built more than twenty years ago presents problems for seniors. I believe it is...
