BY AUSTIN EVERETT Betting can be rather confusing when you first start out. Sure, you can find individual odds for certain games on websites such as this: www.fanduel.com/sbk/nfl-picks, but how exactly do betting odds work? The truth is that betting odds can be quite complicated, so it’s important that you …
Read More »California Baseball is Dominating the Major League Scene
BY STEPHEN SHAW It’s been said that America runs on Eastern Time. Whether it’s finances, entertainment or even Major League Baseball itself, teams on the West Coast have to adjust their clocks to be on equal terms with the rest of the league. Across Major League Baseball, several time zones …
Read More »Four Ways To Enjoy The Summertime
BY STEPHEN SHAW The summer is finally upon us, and for most, there isn’t a more enjoyable time of the year. After a long winter of cold weather and being stuck inside, it is finally time to get out and enjoy the warmer weather. For most, it will be a …
Read More »How to Make Long Road Trips More Fun
Most people love road trips that offer a chance to bond with their friends or simply to have a holiday away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Either way, we can all agree that even though this is one of the most economical ways to save money on …
Read More »Underground Echoes: An Introduction
BY JUDIE & JOSEPH PALMER For those that are familiar with our column, we would like to share why it matters so much to us personally. For those of you who have never read our column, allow us to introduce ourselves. We began writing Underground Echoes over four years ago …
Read More »Things to remember when a senior with dementia is delirious
BY PURNIMA SREENIVASAN Delirium is not dementia nor depression. As we revisit Dementia and Alzheimer’s this month dedicated to its awareness, delirium becomes more significant than ever. With growing research on delirium, hospitalization risks, along with morbidities and mortalities related to it, it’s time to understand why we must revisit …
Read More »Helping seniors cope with memory loss
BY PURNIMA SREENIVASAN Memory loss is not a normal part of aging. We as humans must age, and then leave this earth. In this journey, which we face as beings of highest intelligence, our coping mechanisms are largely different and changeable, which makes us become dependent on them, giving us …
Read More »Finding ways to cope with a recently diagnosed spouse’s dementia
BY PURNIMA SREENIVASAN Why is caregiving so tough ? Why are there caregiver crises ? Why is there such a need for caregiving ? In today’s world, we are the first generation to share our planet with more elderly humans than we are with children less than five. While the …
Read More »New Graduate ? Now You Can Get Health Plans Through Covered CA
It’s college graduation season, and congrats to the class of 2019! The moment they’ve worked so hard for is finally here! They’re ready to walk across that stage, grab that diploma and begin the rest of their lives. But life can be complicated, and it’s imperative to have the important …
Read More »The importance of Nutrition and it’s role in aging
BY PURNIMA SREENIVASAN As humans transform over the course of their lifespan, a major change we, our families and communities notice is our health. Then what is health ? What are the factors that help us transform into an energetic youth and what really happens as we age ? Along …
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