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Financial advice: Don’t overlook importance of cash

Financial advice: Don’t overlook importance of cash

Put your cash to work. By using it wisely, you can add a valuable element to your financial picture.
At the Arizona State Hospital, a therapist’s music helps with healing

At the Arizona State Hospital, a therapist’s music helps with healing

Music therapy has been shown to have many treatment benefits for a variety of mental health conditions, including trauma, anxiety and schizophrenia. Music can act as a medium for processing the patient’s emotions, trauma or grief. It also can be helpful in regulating anxiety, improving heart rate and stimulating the brain.
Are your Halloween decorations attracting pests?

Are your Halloween decorations attracting pests?

In October, fun, fall decorations light up neighborhoods across the Valley while the weather starts to cool down. However, many homeowners tend to notice more bugs after this holiday. Could it be the pumpkins on the porch? The Halloween candies? Certain decorations or even certain lights? These can increase the likelihood of pest infestations.
Hospice patient discovers purpose as ‘Lego Master’

Hospice patient discovers purpose as ‘Lego Master’

Hospice of the Valley social worker Cathy Jacobsen couldn’t help but notice Ron Parmley’s Lego projects while visiting her other patients at the group home. Now that she is part of his care team, she loves watching him build each set from scratch, sometimes in a matter of days.
Financial advice: Should you consolidate retirement accounts?

Financial advice: Should you consolidate retirement accounts?

So, if you do have multiple retirement accounts, give some thought to consolidating them. The consolidation process is not difficult, and the end result may save you time and hassles, while also helping you manage your retirement income more effectively.
Teal pumpkins promote safe spaces for kids with allergies

Teal pumpkins promote safe spaces for kids with allergies

The Teal Pumpkin Project has even more ideas, free resources and tips to help families have a safe and fun time. And remember, if you do plan on handing out candy that is not food allergy friendly, be sure to keep the small toys in one bowl and the candy in a separate bowl. This will help prevent any cross-contact and keep trick-or-treaters safe. Happy Halloween!
5 things to keep in mind if your dog bites someone

5 things to keep in mind if your dog bites someone

Dogs are undeniably a wonderful part of our family, but we always need to be careful and cautious when around other people. If you happen to find yourself in an unfortunate situation with your pup, document the situation, never admit guilt and contact a personal injury attorney to see what steps you should take.
Pet Behavior Solutions: Training expectations for very fearful dogs

Pet Behavior Solutions: Training expectations for very fearful dogs

Often, even as dogs become less fearful, they still run. This is sometimes because they are in a "habit" of increasing distance from something just in case that thing turns out to be a threat or is dangerous. Using a dragline will begin to break down that habit of running and instead allow your approach.
Hospice of the Valley: 89-year-old Chandler artist inspires her hospice team

Hospice of the Valley: 89-year-old Chandler artist inspires her hospice team

Avinell MacDonald, 89, loves sharing the framed collection that fills her Chandler bedroom studio.
Mom, Interrupted: A fond memoir of screaming, fleeing from my parents

Mom, Interrupted: A fond memoir of screaming, fleeing from my parents

Halloween for me and my siblings meant that you were a crash test dummy for their rehearsals, helping them work on timing and blocking. When you got home from trick or treating you sorted your candy in a closet lest you disturb The Darkened Home.