Do you ever wonder what it would be like to live in a long term care facility? What do the residents do all day? I'm talking about the people who have no cognitive deficits and are totally aware of their surroundings.             My first thought is how boring it must be. Think of ...

            At this time I would like to wish all of our Advance blog readers a joyous and peaceful Holiday Season.  I hope that every one of you enjoy a prosperous and healthy New Year.             It has been very enjoyable writing these ...

           News from some of the town hall meetings that have been happening around the country reminds me of the Vietnam War protests of the late 60's. Large organized groups of people protesting issues with proposed government actions. There were protesters carrying signs with defaced pictures of ...

             I've been sitting here on the side of my bed for ten minutes now. I really got to go. It must have taken me five minutes just to sit up. I've been so weak since my hip surgery and catching pneumonia. I really have to go, bad. I wonder what's taking the help so long to answer the ...

          When so many tasks pile up that require more time than a person has, setting a goal to complete them takes dedication and determination. I guess this would be the same thing for someone recovering from an illness; recovery is the goal, which takes determination and hard work to complete. ...