Many veterans call Bethany Village home. These brave men and women served our country in all branches of the military and continue that service here at Bethany. An official veterans group is active on campus and recently coordinated a donation drive for the Blue Star Mothers. The drive collected things like socks, batteries, eye drops, […]
Simple Advice for Healthy Eating at Any Age
No more scaling MyPyramid. The time has come to step up to MyPlate. On Thursday, June 2, the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced a new healthy eating icon and education tool. As you can see, MyPlate is a circle with four colorful sections devoted to fruits, vegetables, grains and protein. Fruits, vegetables and grains make […]
Father’s Day Tips from Bethany Bloggers
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19. The blog writers at Bethany Village share their personal and favorite tips about how they honor their dads on Father’s Day. What are your plans to celebrate Father’s Day? Please include your comments. Click on the bloggers’ names to see their photos and read their biographies. Karen Kuhn says: If your […]
Faces in Aging
For some people, art is a profession. For others, a hobby. For Arlene de Silva, it’s a passion. Arlene is the featured Artist of the Month at Bethany Village. Her display is a collection of individual photo portraits in an exhibit titled “Faces in Aging.” The pictures are candid, real. In her own words: “So […]
Remembering Mom on Mother’s Day: Our Tips
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8 The blogger team at Bethany Village shares their favorite tips and advice about how to honor Mother and celebrate her special day. Larry Ramey says: Call mother and say “I love you.” Send flowers with a card included. Karen Kuhn says: Take a picture of your Mom and yourself […]
New Research In Fight Against Alzheimer’s
There is positive news to report in the battle against Alzheimer’s: the discovery of five new genes that are possibly linked to the disease. American investigators analyzed the genes of 54,000 people, some with the disease and others without. This lead to the discovery of four new genes. British researchers found an additional gene. Together, […]
See No Flavor. Smell No Flavor. Taste No Flavor.
Taste is a complicated experience involving a lot more than the taste buds on your tongue. For example, there is a reason we say that a food “looks good enough to eat.” As one of the first mental stimuli the brain receives, appearance – how we see the food – influences flavor expectations and, consequently, […]
What You Need to Know about SoFAS
No, we’re not talking about the kind you sit on – or in the case of “couch potatoes,” the ones you lie on. We’re referring to solid fat and added sugar – SoFAS. The government expert committee that drafted the latest set Dietary Guidelines for Americans coined this acronym to describe the two food ingredients […]
Get Salt Smart!
There was a time that salt was so rare and valuable that no one dared waste it. Centuries ago, salt was even used as currency. Today, however, scarcity of salt is no longer an issue. In fact, an over abundance of salt in the food supply is damaging to our health.The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends […]
‘Elder Care: Families on the Brink’ – by ABC News
ABC News recently launched a series called Elder Care: Families on the Brink hosted by Diane Sawyer. The roundtable discussions focus on topics for adult children, specifically, having difficult conversations with mom and dad. Have you ever wondered how to handle sensitive subjects involving aging parents such as driving, medication management, will creation and more? The ABC News […]
