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Cold weather can be fun and festive, but it can also present stressful challenges to those who have to brave the weather. Though you may be California dreamin', don't neglect to prepare for the challenges that winter poses.

This issue includes: Leading by Example with Susan Hernandez, BSN, MBA, BN The Counseling Corner discussion featuring depression The Eating Well Recipe: Corn and Potato Chowder Tips for being there for someone with cancer The risks of health care worker fatigue Issue 326, 2012- October/November

All of us at some point or another have put off a task we needed to complete. Those tasks can range from doing the laundry or cleaning the bathroom to revising a grant application or finishing a manuscript. A little procrastination is to be expected, however, recurrent or chronic procrastination can have significant effects on work and relationships.

Most of us have times when we feel frustrated, irritable, or grouchy. People tend to prefer these terms to describe how they are feeling rather than acknowledging the actual feeling – anger. People can be so afraid of the word that they deny, avoid, and minimize their actual experiences. All this does is postpone and intensify the eventual expression of this feared feeling.

As a family caregiver, you are responsible for taking care of your elderly loved one. This includes providing assistance with activities of daily living like eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, and other household chores. Family caregivers should be sure to have in place legal documents important to the lifelong care of the elder. Having access to important legal documents will help make caregiving easier for family caregivers. The most common legal documents that every caregiver should have are:

This issue includes: Leading by Example with James Franklin, Vanderbilt Head Football Coach The Counseling Corner discussion dealing with family drama The Eating Well Recipe: Monster Mango Smoothie Tips for a super duper summer Simple steps for lowering risk for colorectal cancer Issue 324, 2012-June/July 2012

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What is pertussis and how is it spread? Pertussis is a bacterial infection of the respiratory tract which generally begins with mild upper respiratory symptoms and can progress to severe attacks of coughing (paroxysmal stage), often with a characteristic inspiratory whoop. It is caused by Bordetella pertussis. Transmission occurs by close contact with respiratory secretions from an infected person.

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This issue includes: Leading by Example featuring Mark Glazer, MD Tips for choosing a summer camp for your child A Counseling Corner discussion about making changes more effectively Heart healthy recipe tricks for reducing fat and keeping flavor Tips for reducing the risk of falling Issue 322, 2012-February/March 2012