They say happiness starts at home and this couldn’t be truer when it comes to your health. Having positive habits around the house that do wonders for improving your wellbeing will ensure you are happy for longer. A few simple changes to the way you live your lifestyle can help avoid sickness and fatigue.

Create a Healthy Evening Routine and Stick To It

Getting enough sleep is an imperative part of staying healthy and a brilliant evening routine can help promote this. With technology filtering into every part of our lives these days, it’s no surprise that so many individuals have issues when it comes to getting some quality shuteye. Get into a repetitive habit every evening so your body is aware it’s time for bed; you’ll notice the difference in sleep quality in no time and will wake feeling re-energized and refreshed.

Always turn off any televisions or devices at least an hour before you intend to go to bed. Use this hour to your advantage and run a soothing warm bath, filled with some essential lavender oils, as this plant is renowned for promoting relaxation and stress relief. Keep a notepad on your bedside table and write a ‘to-do list’ for tomorrow before your head hits the pillow, that way you can keep your mind clear of any obligations that are drawing near. If you struggle to quieten down your mind as you’re falling asleep, concentrate on the rhythm of your breath, this mindful practice should focus you on your body and help you drift into dreamland in no time.

Keep on Top of Your Food and Drink

A healthy diet is key to wellness around the home, so make sure your grocery shopping reflects this when you buy produce. Shop for fruit and veg that will help aid a healthy lifestyle and avoid too many sweet treats and snacks, removing the temptation from your kitchen cupboards will keep your wellness goals right on track. A varied diet that is packed full of all kinds of fruit and vegetables will prevent any nutritional deficiencies from occurring and save you from having to top up with multivitamins and tablets.

Hydration is also key to helping your immune system function properly and it provides with the energy you need to live a healthy life. Let’s not forget though that life is all about balance and sometimes you can veer off course. If you’ve had an indulgent weekend with friends and family and are feeling the effects of it the following day, Reset IV can provide you with the hydration boost you need from an administrative nurse that will visit your home.

Make Sure You Move Your Body Frequently

With lifestyles becoming increasingly sedentary, it’s essential to stretch out your body frequently and avoid issues with your posture as you grow older. Practicing yoga will increase mobility and flexibility in your spine and is actually great at detoxifying certain organs. Adding this wonderful exercise to your wellness routine at home will ensure you stay healthier for longer.

 

For people who have a passion for helping other people and want to make a positive difference to other people’s lives, there are a lot of potential career paths that you can choose from. Throughout people’s lives, from birth to death, many of us will need varying degrees of support and assistance. Even if you’re lucky enough to live independently for your whole life, you will no doubt know someone who is or has been dependent upon the support of professionals in order to thrive.

But while there is an endless procession of degrees and qualifications that will enable you to work providing care to other people, most people will be naturally drawn to a particular type of care work, often based on their own personal experiences. For example, many people who work as drug addiction counselors are recovered addicts themselves.

Similarly, if you have an elderly relative who requires care and assistance, or you have already seen a family member progress through the final stage of their life, you may well feel a burning desire to work to ensure that other people can enjoy their final years to their fullest extent, regardless of their condition.

Whatever your background or motivations, if you think that helping to provide care to senior citizens is what you want to ultimately do with your professional life, this guide is for you. We will go over the basics of what roles are available to you and how you can go about working towards making them a reality.

What Are My Options?

There are lots of jobs that you can do to help seniors without having any formal qualifications. Obviously, many of the roles that involve one on one direct patient contact will require formal qualifications and training. If working in such a role is your ultimate goal, then you can pick up other work in the meantime. For example, if you can spend some time working as a cleaner in a senior care home, this will look great on your resume when the time comes to apply for work when you’re qualified.

In the short term, it is definitely a good idea to try and find some opportunities to work with senior citizens that don’t require you to hold any formal qualifications. If nothing else, this experience will help you to make sure that working with the elderly is the right career choice for you. These roles will also usually put you in close contact with people who have qualifications and degrees that have enabled them to work in their current role.

These people will provide you with valuable insight into what you can expect in the future, should you continue down the same career path. They can also give you all the information that you need to make a more informed decision about the career path that you ultimately take. No matter how diligently you research beforehand, nothing will provide you with concrete evidence of what a particular role or career will be like better than talking to those with direct experience of it.

Not every role will require you to be hands-on with patients either, so this is something that you will have to work out for yourself. Some people much prefer the direct one-on-one jobs required in senior healthcare, but others feel more comfortable in a hands-off role where they can still provide support to patients and institutions and make a difference to the quality and level of care that seniors receive.

While there are plenty of specific jobs available to those who want to work in senior citizen care, these roles can generally be divided into three categories – home care, support work, and care home work.

Home Care

Many elderly people will need some form of extra support as they get older. However, the amount of support that they need can vary wildly. Some elderly people will be able to cope just fine on their own, while others will require round-the-clock assistance. In cases where patients are largely independent, their home care worker might only stop by their house every couple of days to check on them.

But in many cases, home care assistants will live with the patient so that they can provide them with the care that they need throughout the day. For patients who require assistance with most of their daily routine, these workers provide an essential lifeline. In some cases, where patients require daily treatments but are still largely independent, a home care worker may still be used.

The roles that a home care worker fulfills will depend on the specific circumstances and history of the patient. Some home care workers will be helping their patients with everything from getting dressed, to washing themselves or going to the toilet. Another area where home care workers often provide assistance is with regards to diet. This can mean preparing food for the patient or ensuring that the patient is eating an appropriate diet for their medical condition.

Home care workers may also take on the responsibility for general housework and ensuring that the patient’s environment is conducive to their recovery or stability, depending on the situation.

Support Work

Support workers are similar to home care workers, but they generally will not live with the patient and will instead visit their home according to a predetermined schedule. Patients who require the most care will generally either receive that care in a care home or from a live-in care worker. Support workers are there for those that are living a mostly independent life but who need some help.

For example, an elderly person might be able to look after themselves just fine, but struggle when it comes to looking after their home. Support workers can help them to keep their homes tidy and in order (which is important for ensuring their overall health).

Another important function of a support worker is in providing assistance to senior citizens who want to go out into the community and socialize, but find it difficult to do so on their own.

Care Home Assistant

Finally, we have care home assistants. These care workers provide all of the functions that we listed above, but they provide this care within a care home setting instead of in the patient’s home. Patients in a care home can still be completely independent – in many cases they are living in a care home or retirement community because they don’t want to live alone, even though they could manage it physically.

This means that working in a care home will expose you to the full gamut of patients that are encountered in senior care work. Some facilities will cater to seniors with specific needs, such as dementia or serious mental illness, others are much broader.

Choosing the Right Path

It is a good idea to get as much first-hand experience and knowledge as possible before you commit yourself to a particular career. You may well find that as you go through the process of earning a nursing degree, you reconsider your career choice. You will certainly have plenty of time to make sure that you are on the right path, as each stage of a nursing qualification takes a couple of years at least.

Another choice you will have to make is whether you want to work for a particular business or organization, or whether you want to go it alone and provide services as an independent contractor. Once you have earned your Associate Degree in Nursing, you could then choose to enroll to study an ADN to nurse practitioner online. A family nurse practitioner can work with patients of all ages and provide care throughout their lives. This means that not only is it an excellent degree for those who want to work in senior care, it also enables you to transition to helping younger patients as well if you so choose.

What Else Do I Need?

In addition to the training and qualifications that you will receive, there is a range of qualities that you will need to have in order to thrive.

At the top of the list is respect and empathy. When you work with seniors, you will be working with people at one of the most vulnerable periods in their life. It is important that all of your patients feel at ease and comfortable with you and are able to trust you. If you can’t make patients feel safe and secure, you should look for a less direct role.

You will also need to be reliable and punctual. It is very important for many senior patients that they have a consistent routine. If you are taking on the role of one of their primary caregivers, you will be largely responsible for ensuring this is the case.

If you think that working to provide care to senior citizens is something that you want to do with your life, you can begin that journey today. If you are already progressing through the ranks of nursing in the US, look for opportunities to specialize in family or senior care.

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If you own a car or truck, you probably do your best to take care of it. Of course, taking it to the dealer or a mechanic for every maintenance and repair item can get expensive. Furthermore, you are missing out on the fun and rewarding feeling or working on your vehicle yourself.

The prospect of doing your own automotive work can be intimidating. However, it is a lot easier thab it may appear, at least for the basics. Pick up a repair guide for your car or truck to get instructions on handling a variety of maintenance and repair tasks.

What Is a Repair Guide?

You likely are already familiar with your vehicle’s owner’s manual. The manufacturer of your car also publishes a repair guide for each model. These guides are used by mechanics to reference the specifics of each car or truck. After all, it is impossible to remember the details of every vehicle on the road.

These guides are relatively inexpensive and include detailed information on how the vehicle works and is put together. They also include manufacturer-recommended solutions to a substantial number of issues. While some repairs may be above the skill of level of a novice, many aren’t. Grabbing your vehicle’s repair guide can help you do more of your own automotive maintenance work.

What Else Do You Need?

Historically, almost all automotive repairs could be done with wrenches and other simple hand tools. As cars have gotten more advanced, this has started to change. Nonetheless, you can get the tools and equipment you need to perform a lot of common maintenance tasks at your local store. You’ll also be able to find auto parts on sale to replace damaged items or add some upgrades.

If you need more advanced equipment, you can rent a lot from automotive stores. For example, if you have a problem with your air conditioning, you may want an AC manifold gauge set rental. Given that you likely don’t be performing regular air conditioning repairs, renting is a great way to save money and space in your garage.

Beyond tools, you will need some personal protective equipment such as gloves and eye protection. Also, grab an oil drain pan even if you aren’t performing an oil change. Shop towels and a fire extinguisher are also a good idea to always have on hand.

How Do You Get Started?

Working on your own car or truck can be a great experience but is be a frustrating one. Before you begin, make sure to set yourself up with plenty of space. Position your equipment so it will be easy to access. Most importantly, give yourself time to learn and explore. Don’t expect to do every task as quickly as a skilled mechanic on your first try. Also, don’t forget to enjoy the experience.

Get Started

Working on your own vehicle is easier than you think. Grab a repair guide and some basic tools and get under the hood. You may be surprised how much you can achieve. Start wrenching today.

 

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Wedding preparation for most brides revolves around two aspects: (1) How beautiful the venue will be, and (2) how lovely you will look walking down the aisle.

When it comes to the latter, many people turn to cosmetic surgery as a means to enhance how they look and feel about themselves. How you look matters because while your professional wedding photographer may take the effort to ensure that you look your best in every single image, your wedding guests snapping on their high megapixel camera phones most probably will not (and most of these images will go on the Internet by the end of the night).

It makes sense to want to look your best and fortunately, the stigma towards cosmetic surgery is slowly changing towards acceptance.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were 17.7 million cosmetic procedures performed in the United States alone in 2018. Of these, 15.9 million were minimally-invasive procedures (e.g., Botox, chemical peels, soft tissue fillers). The most popular cosmetic surgical procedures included breast augmentation, liposuction, nose reshaping, and eyelid surgery.

Here are 5 cosmetic procedures you can consider before your wedding day.

1. Breast augmentation

How it works

Breast augmentation, mammoplasty, breast implant, or boob job is a surgical procedure that is done to either achieve some symmetry on your breasts or enlarge them. The procedure is done by inserting implants in your breasts to get the required results. It is the perfect procedure to undergo if the volume of your breasts has been reducing with time.

It is important that you discuss with your surgeon on which incision is best for you. For example, the Victorian Cosmetic Institute details four types of incisions on their webpage and notes that the transaxillary has the highest rate of complications and, therefore, is not recommended.

Down time

After undergoing breast augmentation, you will require a total of 6 months for you to be able to go about regular business, like gown fitting. It will, however, take you only two weeks to heal, but you may still experience some pain in the area. Therefore, only consider breast augmentation if your wedding date is still a year away to ensure the best outcome.

2. Rhinoplasty

How it works

Nose shaping is yet another beauty procedure that is aimed at improving the outlook of your nose. In 2018, 213,780 people underwent the transformation making it the third most popular beauty procedure in the United States.

What rhinoplasty does is that it makes you end up with a perfect appearance of your nose. You can go for this procedure to remove a bump from the nose, align the angle between your nose and mouth or narrow the width of the nostril.

Down time

Rhinoplasty will require you to set aside plenty of time since downtime usually differs. There are those people who will take a shorter period while others will take longer. You should thus set aside about 7 to 8 months.

3. Tattoo Removal

How it works

You might have decided to get a tattoo at some point in your life, but now you do not want it visible in your wedding photos. Laser removal is the most commonly performed type of tattoo removal. Using lasers, this process breaks down the ink particles into smaller particles. Prior to this technique, dermabrasion, TCA, scrubbing the skin with salt, and cryosurgery were common methods of removing tattoos.

“The number of sessions it takes to remove a tattoo will depend on the type of tattoo and where it was done. For example, tribal tattoos are large and have a lot of ink, and therefore, takes more sessions to remove completely.” – says Briana, manager of Face of Man.

Down time

The procedures usually take a longer time. This is because what the process does is that it fades off the tattoo, leaving a plain skin. You will thus require to give yourself a downtime of up to a year before your big day.

4. Botox

How it works

Botox or dermal fillers ensures that you have a young and refreshed face with no face lines whatsoever. It makes you look more attractive and appealing. The procedure is considered minimally-invasive surgery. With a successful procedure and the right consulting practitioner, you will walk down the aisle looking much younger.

Down time

Botox or fillers start showing results after seven days. You will, however, require more time to manage the effects. This can be around four months.

5. Teeth Whitening

How it works

Strictly speaking, teeth whitening is not a cosmetic procedure as it falls under the purview of an endodontist.

Unlike whitening toothpastes, internal teeth bleaching carried out by a trained dental specialist such as those from Australian Dental Specialists requires opening the tooth. The process involves inserting a chemical oxidising agent within the tooth. This is left in the tooth for up to 14-days before being replaced with more chemicals until the tooth achieves the level of whiteness desired. Once done, the hole is filled.

Down time

Unless for emergencies, it is best not to leave any dental procedures too close to the wedding. Since each tooth takes 2-6 weeks, you should consider speaking to an endodontist sooner rather than later.

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We’ll start this with Carcharocles megalodon, the biggest, most feared, and completely deadly deep seas dweller that existed millions of years ago. While the species are long gone, their sheer scale, size and magnificence have not been forgotten. In fact, this far-away cousin of the great white shark is still roaming our world. If not down in the deepest of waters, then at least in multiple figurative forms. There are movies, there are books, and there are video games about this terrifying beast – today’s article will cover the latest.

Games, sea, predators & cards

GTA V Megalodon shark cash card – one of the prime examples of humanity’s infinite ingenuity, ability to connect the dots, and materialize that which was thought to be lost for ages. Megalodon has been brought into a whole another perspective of reality. In this case, we can compare the Grand Theft Auto V title to the vast oceans shoring our lands, and these cards (named under various types of sharks) are the in-game market’s inhabitants. An ecosystem if you will. And even though the sea is full of fish – or in this case, sharks – Megalodon shark card is the one you should keep an eye on.

Fishing is beneficial

If you’re into Grand Theft Auto V Online experience, then you should know that GTA V Megalodon shark cash card is the catch you’d want to aim for. GTA shark cards function as a form of microtransactions in GTA Online. While the in-game economy is built in such a way that both types of players, those that do and those that do not purchase these in-game additions, could enjoy the experience without some major headaches. Though, it’s considerably more rewarding to spend a few extra bucks and save yourself some quality time. If grinding for cash is not your cup of tea, try catching a deal on a shark card and just collect the benefits.

Worthy of the title

Since we’ve already had a short bit about the Miocene epoch’s predator, now it’s time to look at GTA V. Digital Megalodon shark cash card – much like its physical inspirator of the past – is an absolute monster compared to other GTA Online cash cards available on the market. The batch of green that you’d receive by acquiring this piece is simply uncomfortable; a single purchase would enhance your in-game experience with a staggering amount of 8,000,000 GTA online cash! To put it in a perspective – the second largest shark card, Whale Shark, only offers $3,500,000 for half the price. So, it’s really clear on why the $8mil cash card has such a title, it’s simply worthy of it.

What Megalodon brings

If you’ve come to a decision and you’re willing to partake in the whale’ing activities, buying GTA V Megalodon shark cash card will without a doubt bring joy and prosperity into your Grand Theft Auto Online experience. In terms of digital in-game belongings, 8,000,000 GTA cash is quite the sum to load your bank account with and when your wallet is loaded, you can start deciding for what good can come out of it. For example, a sweet metal bird, also known as the P-996 Lazer fighter jet will cost you roughly $6.5m, and if you’re a person of simpler tastes, a Deluxe flying car will ask for $4.7m. Of course, you can always choose to save a few more millions and acquire a Luxor Deluxe plane all for yourself too!

Plenty of sharks in the sea

If buying the GTA V Megalodon shark cash card is not up in your to-do list anytime soon, there are plenty of other sharks in the sea. Starting from the red shark valued at $100,000, tiger shark carrying $200,000, a bull shark with a solid $500,000, great white bringing $1,250,000, and the previously mentioned whale shark with a whopping $3,500,000 budget expansion! And even if you’re not all that into sharks, Grand Theft Auto Online offers tons of effort and dedication requiring measures so you could eventually pave your way with gold! So, if some grinding doesn’t scare you, you can become from zero to hero without spending a dime – that’s why Grand Theft Auto Online is a game suited for every kind of player alike.

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