A Change in Plans

In the summer months, our oldest son, Michael, takes half of the day off on Mondays to work around the house with my husband.  Since my husband is off on Monday, they work on projects either here at our house or at his home.  Projects such as fixing leaks, fixing doors, outside work, etc. are […]

The Easy Way or The Hard Way

One of my favorite things about this time of the year is looking out our kitchen window and seeing our vegetable garden.   I love to watch it grow and really enjoy working in the garden throughout the summer. This year we are growing carrots, tomatoes, string beans, peppers, radishes, beets, watermelon, onions, pumpkins, cabbage, and […]

Happy Birthday Mom

June 10, 1939 is an important date for my sisters and I. It was the day that our beautiful Mother was born. Birthdays were always important dates in our family.   We picked our favorite meals, had a few gifts to open, and always did something special to mark the day. Since losing her in January […]

Planting a Garden

This is the time of the year that many families (including my own) will plant a garden and grow their own food.    Some families may choose to join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) or just get fresh fruits and vegetables from a Farmer’s Market.  Whatever you choose, you are doing what works best for […]

There Just Isn’t Time

You wake up in the morning, fill lunchboxes, get the children ready for school while you get ready yourself,  drop your children off to school, go to work, pick up your children, make dinner, put away the dishes, play with your children, give baths, get the children ready for bed, and then sit down totally […]

Congratulations College Graduates

Congratulations College Graduates! Balanced Care congratulates you on your hard work, dedication, and your persistance.     After years of hitting the books, studying, and taking endless tests, you may be wondering what is next. Will you work this summer as you comtemplate where you want to work in the degree of your choice? Will you […]

Proper Planning

When any of us are getting ready for a vacation, planning has to happen. Depending on where you are going, will you fly, drive, or take a train? Where will you stay once you get there? What will you bring for clothes? Do you need any new clothes to bring with you? Shopping will have […]

Celebrating Mothers

This coming Sunday, May 13, 2018 is Mother’s Day.   It’s a day to celebrate Mothers throughout our country and the world. Young children will make homemade cards, purchase flowers, or even make Mom breakfast in bed. For some, it will be their first Mother’s Day without their Mother or another year to visit a gravesite […]

New Medicare Cards – Part 2

With new Medicare cards due to arrive in your mailbox at any time now, questions ranging from what to do with your old one to who do I need to contact to let people know of my new Medicare number are coming daily. To help clients, anyone currently on Medicare, or individuals that will be […]

New Medicare Cards

If you haven’t already heard, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid will begin sending new Medicare cards at no cost to all Medicare beneficiaries this month.   For this area of the country, Medicare will start sending out new cards after June. The new cards will be using randomly picked 11 character numbers called a Medicare […]