by Laurel Palladino | Oct 23, 2026 | Blog
My lovely husband sent me an article earlier this week that nearly made me spit out my diet coke: Daily naps linked to a 48% higher risk of dementia. Forty-eight percent?! Excuse me. The afternoon nap is one of life’s few free pleasures. You’re telling me the twenty...
by Laurel Palladino | Sep 23, 2026 | Blog
There’s a small thing I wish someone had told me sooner in my caregiving days: drink the coffee while it’s hot. I know some of you are thinking, Laurel, you don’t drink coffee. And that’s true, I don’t, but you get the idea. It sounds like nothing. But if...
by Laurel Palladino | Sep 4, 2026 | Blog
Summer is coming to a close — though you’d never know it by the temperature outside. But the signs are all there. Football season. School buses back in the neighborhood. The squares on the calendar filling up with activities. The pools will be closing soon, and the...
by Laurel Palladino | Aug 11, 2026 | Blog
Today, while talking with a lady about my book and how it had helped a loved one, she said, “We all have a story.” She continued by saying that if you’ve lived any length of time, you have something to say. I couldn’t agree more. While this blog tends to focus on...
by Laurel Palladino | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog
When people hear the word Alzheimer’s, the conversation can quickly become heavy. But awareness can also be practical, hopeful, and centered on everyday choices that support brain health. While no single habit can prevent Alzheimer’s, small routines can help people...
