If you have ever struggled to sleep, you’re not alone. The American Sleep Association found that 40 percent of Americans are sleep deprived. Although a missed night or two may not have significant long-term impact, healthy sleep is now considered essential for lifelong heart and brain health. The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist that assesses … [Read more...] about Getting a Good Night’s Sleep is Essential for Heart and Brain Health
Winter 2023
Creating Healthy Holidays for Your Family
It’s within your grasp to have a holiday season that’s amazingly satisfying without causing unneeded stress, sugar overdoses and budget breakers. Really?! Yes. Consider these suggestions: Be Flexible Suddenly are there more children or friends for dinner than you planned for? Order pizza. Someone’s suddenly sick and not coming? That’s the way of the world now. Loosen your … [Read more...] about Creating Healthy Holidays for Your Family
Tips for Helping Aging Parents
It can be exciting to go home for the holidays to visit our aging parents. There are many memories to be made, but it can also be a great opportunity to give back to them and look out for their wellbeing. When we are not in our parent’s day-today lives, we sometimes miss seeing aging signs. Here are some suggestions on what to look for in case your parents need more help this … [Read more...] about Tips for Helping Aging Parents
Ricardo’s Kitchen + Bar new ownership
“When you make food that is undeniably good, people will continue to come back,” said Shane Holland, the new owner of Ricardo’s Kitchen + Bar in Lacey. Established in 2003, Ricardo’s has a reputation for serving top-grade ingredients from local vendors including custom dry-aged beef lovingly called Sexy Beef. Under the careful eye of French-born and -trained Chef Mikael, the … [Read more...] about Ricardo’s Kitchen + Bar new ownership
People Giving Back: Greg Rolsma
For more than 30 years, retired commercial banker Greg Rolsma has been involved in the South Sound community. Since 2004, he’s been an active member of Rotary Club of Tacoma #8, and he’s also served on the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, Greg’s volunteerism was briefly put on hold when his health took a turn. Two years … [Read more...] about People Giving Back: Greg Rolsma