7 Self-Care Activities While Prepping For The Big Day (And Beyond!) Article by | Lizzie West Wedding planning can invoke thoughts of lists, timing, and booking ALL the things to make the big day come together. But, the most important thing about your wedding is that you are able to enjoy the … [Read more...]
Happy Homes: Does Your Home Make You Happy?
Happy Homes Article By | Stearns Design Build Does your home make you happy? Could it make you happier? There is science behind the answers to those questions. At Stearns Design Build, a local custom home builder and remodeler, they are acutely interested in that science. This pursuit started … [Read more...]
What Is Urgent Care Vs. Express Care Vs. Emergency Care?
What Is Urgent Care Vs. Express Care Vs. Emergency Care? Article By | St. Joseph Health With all of the different types of care available in the Brazos Valley, it can be challenging to understand which to use. If you or your child has a mild fever, you wouldn’t want to wait for a long time at the … [Read more...]
Brenham Pet Adoption and Care Center Reaches Capacity
Brenham Pet Adoption and Care Center Reaches Capacity Information courtesy of the City of Brenham The City of Brenham announced today, July 13, 2022, that the Brenham Pet Adoption Center is currently at 85% capacity. Once the center reaches 75%, pets begin showing physical and mental health … [Read more...]
Guilt and Caregiving
Guilt and Caregiving Dr. Tam Cummings, Gerontologist Dementia caregivers are often solo caregivers of a Person with Dementia for ten or more years before reaching out for help from skilled nursing facilities or assisted living and memory care communities. The stress, exhaustion, and intense level … [Read more...]
Q&A with LinnAnn Collins of Comfort Keepers
Q&A with LinnAnn Collins, Owner of Comfort Keepers Meet 2021 Chamber of Commerce Community Impact Award Winner - LinnAnn Collins of Comfort Keepers! The Community Impact Award program recognizes Hispanic, African-American, Asian, American-Indian, women, and/or service-disabled veteran business … [Read more...]
Comfort Keepers: A Team of Heroes
Comfort Keepers: A Team of Heroes Elevating the Human Spirit Article by Hannah Holbrook, in Collaboration with Comfort Keepers Pandemic. Winterstorm. Tornado. Hurricane. Through it all, the amazing caregivers at Comfort Keepers have chosen to don their capes (and masks) to ensure that seniors … [Read more...]
Aggieland Urgent Care: Providing Hope and Healing Across The Globe
Aggieland Urgent Care: Providing Hope and Healing Across The Globe Answers Courtesy of | Stuart Quartermont, MD., F.A.A.F.M. Medical Director & Founder of Aggieland Urgent Care What inspired you to enter the medical field, and what has that journey looked like? I was inspired to go into … [Read more...]
Listening Rooms Has Launched in Bryan, Texas
Listening Rooms Has Launched in Bryan, Texas Information provided by Listening Rooms It is with great excitement to inform you that an incredible opportunity has started in the Brazos Valley called the "Listening Rooms." The Listening Rooms, sponsored by the Art of War in downtown Bryan, and … [Read more...]
Hospice Brazos Valley: Caring in the Whirlwind
Caring in the Whirlwind Article By | Craig Borchardt, PhD, President and CEO of Hospice Brazos Valley Hospice Brazos Valley’s efforts to care for others never happen in a vacuum. We serve and care in the context of the daily events that occur in our communities and nation, as well as the personal … [Read more...]
Maintaining Wellbeing During Senior Isolation
Maintaining Wellbeing During Senior Isolation Article and photos courtesy of Comfort Keepers As we all prepare to keep our homes and families safe during this COVID-19 outbreak, it’s important to consider the needs of the seniors in our lives and in our communities. State and local health … [Read more...]
4 Ways To Put Your Health First During COVID-19
4 Ways To Put Your Health First During COVID-19 Article Courtesy of Baylor Scott & White Health Your health shouldn’t take a break because of COVID-19 or physical distancing. It’s more important now than ever to keep attending to health conditions and taking care of yourself. This may look a … [Read more...]
Rose Care 101 from TAMU Agrilife Extension
Rose Care 101 Article By Adam Russell, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Pruning Roses Promotes Growth, adds Vigor to Plants Pruning roses should be an annual part of plant maintenance because it helps promote new growth and maintains their vigor, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research … [Read more...]
A Day in the Shelter with Aggieland Humane Society
A Day in the Shelter Article + Photos Courtesy of | Aggieland Humane Society 7 A.M. – Bright and Early! Breakfast is served for cats and dogs! Staff members and trained volunteers also begin cleaning each and every kennel. Staff members make notes of which pets need vaccines or who … [Read more...]
The 6 Stages of a Caregiver’s Journey
Caregivers travel a unique and winding road that is sometimes hard to understand unless you have traveled the same route yourself. Article courtesy of | Comfort Keepers® Caregivers travel a unique and winding road that is sometimes hard to understand unless you have traveled the same route … [Read more...]