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The NSPA Blog

Heart Beats

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Posted on February 20th, 2020 by Bettina Carlson, under Heart Disease, Patient Advocacy, Tips & Resources

Heart Basics We all know that our heart beats and beats and beats, working hard for us. But do we know what actually happens when our heart beats?  First of all, our heart is a muscular organ. “An organ is a group of tissues that... Continue Reading »

Experiences in the Age of Dementia

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Posted on February 5th, 2020 by Bettina Carlson, under Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver, Caregiving, Inspiring Stories, Patient Advocacy, Take Charge

I just came across this quote from The Purple Sherpa (https://www.thepurplesherpa.org), and immediately thought of how true this is in my own relationship with my father: When you think about whether to visit someone who’s living with... Continue Reading »

Happy New Year – 2020

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Posted on January 20th, 2020 by Bettina Carlson, under Take Charge, Tips & Resources

The New Year is still young, welcome to 2020! What are we intending to do with it? I wish for all of us, that we are fortunate and dedicated enough to fill it with many blessings, above all health, love, and wisdom!  Many of us may have... Continue Reading »

Keeping the “Happy” in Happy Holidays!

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Posted on December 24th, 2019 by Bettina Carlson, under Caregiver, Take Charge, Tips & Resources

After many weeks of listening to Christmas music in stores, seeing holiday decorations almost everywhere, buying gifts, and making various arrangements, we finally arrived at the Happy Holidays. To keep the “happy” in the Happy Holidays,... Continue Reading »

Holiday Season – Travel Season

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Posted on December 10th, 2019 by Bettina Carlson, under Take Charge, Tips & Resources

The Holiday Season has arrived. Some of you may have made travel plans already, some of you may be looking into last minute travel arrangements. Whichever the scenario, we think it is a timely opportunity to repost a previous blog post on... Continue Reading »

Thanksgiving and Gratitude

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Posted on November 27th, 2019 by Bettina Carlson, under Something New, Take Charge

Thanksgiving is here. The grocery stores are overflowing with turkeys, hams, baking ingredients, decorations, greeting cards, and so much more. Many people have made plans to spend Thanksgiving with their loved ones, be they family or friends. We... Continue Reading »

SAGAS – Seniors Alone Guardianship & Advocacy Services

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Posted on November 19th, 2019 by Bettina Carlson, under Patient Advocacy, Senior Orphans, Something New

Finally! After having worked so hard on making this happen, having been so “itchy” to share this great news with you, and getting started, here we go. We have a new baby!!!  We are so very excited to officially announce the launch... Continue Reading »