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Does Your Parent Need a Stay-at-Home Nurse or a Home Caregiver?

Squeeze The Day Podcast with Barry Coggins: singer/songwriter nourishes community by delivering meals (13,000 and counting), kindness, and sometimes a song

For more than 36 years, Barry Coggins has served up food, and sometimes a song or two, to lift-up and nourish older adults in his home communities of Dallas and Nashville. That’s approximately 13,000 meals! Coggins doesn’t know a stranger. As a longtime ally and advocate for others, a friend of the singer/songwriter said, “giving is Barry’s middle name.” Learn more about this man with a heart of gold.

Nashville Greenways Provide a Fun and Safe Way to Enjoy the Outdoors

In the heat of summer, when it’s too stuffy to stay inside, lots of people like to take advantage of the sunshine and participate in outdoor recreational activities. In addition to being one of the safest ways to enjoy time with your family and friends while still maintaining good social distancing, there are many health benefits to regular exercise and outdoor recreation. One of the quickest and most accessible ways to start up a new outdoor activity is to walk on one of Nashville’s extensive network of greenways.

Enjoy summer activities, however, beware of excessive sun and heat exposure

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. However, it’s important to respect the heat and take precautions. Sun and heat exposure can be particularly dangerous for either end of the age spectrum -- children and older adults. In the case of older adults, make sure you, or someone you trust, is checking on older family members and friends who may live alone.

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month through food

As the month of May ended, I felt remiss in not mentioning that May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. There are many ways to celebrate the month and one of the ways my family celebrates is through our love of recipes handed down in our family.

Squeeze The Day Podcast with Nashville-based Spashionista Alicia Searcy: Smashing fashion stereotypes

It’s easy to get to where you need to be on this fashion journey, whether you go through Goodwill or go through Rodeo Drive, it doesn’t really matter. The important part is that you have value, and you should be able to dress the way that you want to dress and express who you are. —Alicia Searcy

Squeeze The Day Podcast with Ossie Jefferson-Corley: a lifelong learner, motivator, and friend of Rosa Parks

A lifelong learner, she explains her secrets to success as an entrepreneur, as a nurse, and how she inspires others through motivational messages when they may most need it. A friend of civil rights activist, Rosa Parks, Jefferson-Corley explains how their lives became intertwined and the lessons she learned along the way.

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