Creative Care

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient pioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especially those experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven method that uses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders.

Creating your Successful Companion Parrot Lifestyle - Use these foundational steps to build a great and trusting relationship with your parrot. Sharing your life with a Companion Parrot is an art form. Inside these pages, you’ll discover the simple synergistic steps to building a trust- filled, loving relationship with your Companion Parrot. Whether you’ve just found your new companion or have been together for a while, the Art of the FlockCall works.

Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable. Over the years, he has learned that being an artist isn’t about your specific output, it’s about your relationship to the world.

If you struggle with anxiety as a mom, Sara Wallace wants you to know you're not alone. What's more, God's Word has specific, practical comfort that will help you to embrace this season with peace and confidence. Sara shows how we can learn to have peace in ten critical areas—from our personal insecurities to the spiritual well-being of our children—and provides practical tips from other moms.

Until very recently, if you were to ask most doctors, they would tell you there were only two kinds of medicine: the quack kind, and the evidence-based kind. The former is baseless, and the latter based on the best information human effort could buy. Well, Eric Topol isn't most doctors, and he suggests you entertain the notion of a third kind of medicine, one that will make the evidence-based state-of-the-art stuff look scarcely better than an alchemist trying to animate a homunculus in a jar.

Introducing "Beauty from Within", the ultimate guide to DIY beauty products, handcrafted with love and care. This 500-page eBook will help transform your beauty regimen by showing you how to create natural and organic beauty products, right in the comfort of your own home. Chapter one starts with a deeper understanding of your skin and hair. Every woman is unique, and so is her skin, but everybody deserves pure, natural and effective beauty products. By understanding your skin and hair type, you will be able to create highly personalized and effective beauty products. Chapter two introduces...

Self-care is the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness. In order to do so, we must get in touch with who we are at our core. Only then can we realize how we need to show up in the world—how we want to express, without any apologies, our most authentic selves. Lessons from the Empress focuses on what the tarot can teach us about ourselves and provides exercises to strengthen our confidence in our own creative expression.

Writing characters your readers will truly care about isn't difficult IF you have a system that works. As a publisher, I get dozens of manuscript submissions across my desk each day. Although many have excellent story lines, the one area most new writers have a challenge with is character development. It's beyond frustrating to read an amazing story line, but it's filled with flat, one-dimensional characters, especially since I know how much hard work the author has put into their creation. Although there are a plethora of titles available on the subject of character development, this book ...

At one time heart disease was a death sentence. By the middle of the 20th century, it was killing millions, and, as with the Black Death centuries before, physicians stood helpless. Visionaries, though, had begun to make strides earlier. On September 7, 1895, Ludwig Rehn successfully sutured the heart of a living man with a knife wound to the chest for the first time.

The Baptist Health Care Journey to Excellence presents tested principles and best practices to help improve your corporate culture and customer satisfaction, which will lead to loyalty, stability, sustained productivity, and profitability in your own organization.

Welcome to The Art of Seeing, a transformative eBook that will change the way you see the world around you. In a world that often feels chaotic and overwhelming, it's easy to lose sight of the beauty that surrounds us. The Art of Seeing helps you develop a new perspective, one that allows you to focus on the beauty, joy, and meaning that exists in your everyday life. The mind is a powerful tool, and this guidebook helps you harness that power to see the world through a new lens. The book is divided into 20 chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the art of seeing. In chapter one, ...

Discover the "Art of Agreement" - Your Ultimate Guide to Mastering the World of Custom Commissions Unlock the secrets to a thriving commission-based business with "Art of Agreement," a must-have resource for anyone looking to excel in the realm of custom projects. In a world where personalization reigns supreme, learn how to navigate client relationships, craft standout proposals, and command your niche with confidence and creativity. Dive into the depths of "Choosing Your Niche," where you'll embark on a journey of self-discovery to identify your unique strengths and passions, conduct ...

Embark on a profound and influential journey with "Embracing the Journey," a touching eBook dedicated to those touched by the complexities of terminal illness. This compassionate guide offers support to patients, caregivers, and families, providing practical advice and emotional solace during the most challenging times. Every chapter is designed to hold your hand as you navigate the often-tumultuous waters of terminal diagnoses, communications, pain management, and care customization. With a delicate balance of heart and pragmatism, "Embracing the Journey" guides you through topics like ...

Want to deepen your love connection? Get creative, insightful, and fun questions to spark conversations, rekindle romance, and elevate your relationship to the next level! Looking to draw out your partner’s deepest desires? Want to safely navigate sensitive topics in the relationship? Wishing to avoid conflict and increase a sense of security? If you said YES to any of these questions, you’re in the right place. When it comes to building strong relationships that will stand the test of time, communication is key. But it’s always easier said than done. There might be areas you’re not...

The new edition of Creating Moments of Joy is filled with more practical advice sprinkled with hope, encouragement, new stories, and generous helpings of humor. In this volume, Brackey reveals that our greatest teacher is having cared for and loved someone with Alzheimer's and that often what we have most to learn about is ourselves.

The authors of the best-selling Bold and The Rise of Superman explore altered states of consciousness and how they can ignite passion, fuel creativity, and accelerate problem solving, in this groundbreaking book in the vein of Daniel Pink's Drive and Charles Duhigg's Smarter Faster Better.

In this book, author Dr. Tom Cavanagh shares insights into the theories and thinking that are the foundation of his work. This work is dedicated to helping schools create a culture of care, based on restorative justice principles and practices and culturally appropriate relationships and interactions.

A happy, passionate marriage is well on its way — You just have to make these insightful, creative, and essential conversations first! Do you want to give your future marriage a fighting chance? Do you believe that there is still more you can learn about your fiancé? Or are you looking for powerful questions that will help you ensure that your partner really is the person for you? You’re on the right track! The first ingredient in any successful relationship is intention. It is your intention today to get to know your partner more: What makes them tick? How do they deal with problems? ...

Insightful, creative, and fun conversation starters for couples to deepen relationships and rekindle romance! Having pre-engagement jitters? Are you starting to wonder if your partner is the right person for you? Or do you simply want to get to know your partner more before going the extra mile? Relationship counsellor Rita Hayes created Conversation Starters for Couples to help couples build on the foundations of their love. Filled with insightful, creative, and fun questions that get to the heart of the matter, couples now have a tool to spark deeper conversations that will help the ...

In her groundbreaking and best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her distinguished career as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act, and feel. Now she builds on those insights to show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life - on their terms, not ours. Animals Make Us Human is the culmination of almost thirty years of research, experimentation, and experience.