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| Lyngblomsten Lifestyle Feature Story: Click here to view the magazine. Click here for the bonus article |
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| Lyngblomsten Lifestyle Feature Story: "Beyond the Pew" Click here to view the magazine. |
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 | Lyngblomsten Lifestyle Feature Story: Home (but NOT) Alone Click here to view the magazine. |
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BONUS FEATURES from Lyngblomsten Lifestyle - Winter 2008:
Learn more about the effects of loneliness on health:
"Loneliness is Bad For Your Health," ScienceDaily, August 18, 2007. Follow this link to the article: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070817130107.htm
"The Dangers of Loneliness," www.medicinenet.com; Psychology Today, August 2003. Follow this link to the article: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=37608
http://seniorhealth.about.com/od/highbloodpressure/a/lonely_HBP.htm
Get ideas for building a stronger social network:
"Reduce Stress with a Strong Social Support Network." Having close friends and family on whom you can count has far-reaching benefits for your health; practical tips for building and maintaining essential relationships. Follow this link to the article: www.mayoclinic.com/health/social-support/SR00033
"Friendships: Enrich Your Life and Improve Your Health," ways to find and nurture friendships. Follow this link to the article: www.mayoclinic.com/health/friendships/MH00125
See the details behind the work of James Fries on which the Engaged Lifestyle Model was created
Follow this link to the paper: http://aramis.stanford.edu/downloads/2005FriesMQ801.pdf
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ARCHIVE:
Lyngblomsten Lifestyle - Fall 2007
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Feature Story: One Step at a Time -- A Male Perspective on Caregiving
BONUS FEATURES from Lyngblomsten Lifestyle - Fall 2007:
- There's more to Vaughn's story than we could fit in the magazine; to read the full version of his caregiving journey, click here.
- As an outlet during his caregiving journey, W.F. (Bill) Cento wrote a booklet of prose/poetry about caregiving, grief, and loss. To read excerpts from the booklet, click here.
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Feature Story: Redefining Community
(finding ways in the community to belong, explore, thrive, and learn)
Lyngblomsten Lifestyle - Spring 2007
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Feature Story: Seasons of the Journey
(stories of adult children caregiving for their parents)
Lyngblomsten Lifestyle - Winter 2007
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Feature Story: When Chores Become a Chore
Lyngblomsten Lifestyle - Fall 2006
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Lyngblomsten Lifestyle - Summer 2006
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Lyngblomsten Lifestyle - Spring 2006
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Lyngblomsten Lifestyle - Winter 2006
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