Caring for someone with dementia requires patience, empathy, and understanding. As memory fades and routines slip away, even simple things, like personal hygiene, can be forgotten. But healthy feet are essential to comfort, mobility, and overall well-being.
Early voting began Monday across Texas with voters deciding the fate of 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, as well as local races for city and school board, bond measures, and tax proposals. The Houston Chronicle reported that many of the propositions intend to lower property taxes for homeowners and businesses. There are two proposed changes to the homestead exemption.
When it comes to foot pain, blisters, calluses, and even falls, one of the most common— and most overlooked— culprits are right under your nose (or more accurately, your toes): your shoes.
Last week, we focused on how tuning in to your body — from hydration to balance — helps prevent falls. Now, let’s take that same mindful approach to your surroundings. Most falls happen at home, often from small hazards we stop noticing — a loose rug, dim hallway, or cluttered path. Even a small pet can be a fall hazard.
Redrawing the state’s congressional maps, though being challenged in court, has drawn 114 Republican candidates in the state’s 38 districts with nearly two months left until the filing deadline, the Houston Chronicle reported.