Category: Tips for Everyday Life
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The Path from Desire to Change
The turn of the year invites us to pause, look back on the past year, and venture a glimpse into the new year, which still lies before us like a blank page full of possibilities. So is this the right moment to tackle changing our lifestyle habits? Yet the resolutions we make spontaneously in this…
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Winter Blues or Winter Depression?
It’s hard to imagine our daily lives without smartphones: They help pass the time, connect us with others, and—thanks to useful apps—can be valuable tools in our daily lives. Children and teenagers, in particular, use smartphones almost […]
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When Parents Grow Old
Aging affects us all. When it comes to our own parents, however, it can also be an issue that deeply affects us, sometimes unsettles us, and brings about significant upheaval. This is especially true when subtle changes—such as forgetfulness, difficulty with everyday tasks, reduced mobility, or even mood swings—begin to intensify and our parents need…
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Building Bridges in Dementia
Just under 1.8 million people in Germany are living with dementia. The courses of the disease are as varied as the needs and life stories of people with dementia themselves. However, their daily lives are increasingly affected by limitations in their cognitive abilities: Not only do those affected experience increased memory loss, but dementia also…
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At some point, the battery will run out
For weeks or even days on end, the same images keep racing through your mind, the tension in your body builds, and you feel yourself gradually losing your balance: Over time, negative thought spirals can drain a lot of our energy and take a heavy toll on us in our daily lives. Our stress levels…
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Dementia – When Memories Fade
A diagnosis of dementia often represents a major upheaval in the daily lives of both those affected and their loved ones, as the sense of security and order they have known up to that point begins to unravel. As a result, many people are wondering whether and how those affected can continue to live at…
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Ideas for Summer with the Kids
Women who are currently pregnant or hoping to have children may sometimes ask themselves, “Children and a career—how is that supposed to work?” From what colleagues say, it seems like there’s this big lie about work-life balance, while for others, everything seems to run like clockwork. Anyone who wants to balance having children with a…
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Queer Oldies – Supporting LGBTI* Seniors
Just under 1.8 million people in Germany are living with dementia. These experiences are as diverse as the needs and life stories of people with dementia. In Germany, about 7.4% of the population identifies as part of the queer community. This includes about one million older adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and…
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Menopause—So Much More Than Hot Flashes
“Menopause is much more than just a women’s issue.” They affect us all—and not just because both women and men go through this hormonal change.
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Tap, swipe, and scroll
It’s hard to imagine our daily lives without smartphones: They help pass the time, connect us with others, and—thanks to useful apps—can be valuable tools in our daily lives. Children and teenagers, in particular, use smartphones almost […]
