Improve Your Relationships Through VastuWritten by Robin Mastro
Do you want be in a relationship that brings you deep fulfillment and love? Or perhaps you want a more satisfying connection with that one person already in your life? Would you like to have a deeply rewarding relationship with yourself?From a Vastu perspective, if your home is not in proper balance, those things that you desire most in life can elude you causing sadness, disappointment, and lost opportunities. Relationships, like other areas of your life, can be compromised when your home is not in balance with natural forces that permeate world and our Universe. In nature all five elements (earth, water, fire, air and space) are in balance. When building, very little attention is placed on importance of creating a structure that benefits well-being and happiness of inhabitants or that brings in support from solar and magnetic energies. Have you ever experienced walking into a home that made you feel uncomfortable for no apparent reason? Or entered a home where you felt wonderful and relaxed? It is subtleties in our world that have great impact on us. Some people are attuned to environment and can sense this harmony or disharmony more readily. But for most, we are not as aware of impact our surroundings have on us. We are conscious of symptoms of disharmony – unhappiness, stress, arguments, and discontent, but rarely if ever do we consider that underlying causes could come from our environment. Vastu Shastra is architectural science that can create maximum harmony in a relationship through a unique process of balancing five elements in your home. It allows for beneficial energy to be readily available to support your desire for peace, happiness, and fulfillment. Here’s how it works: As a part of this earth, we live in a sea of electromagnetic and stellar influences. Every shift produced in atmosphere has potential to affect our actions. Every particle of energy is linked to next particle. According to Vastu, sun produces different qualities of energy on its path from east to west and can influence our daily life. Each of five elements is associated with a direction and each direction has a particular influence on us. Different aspects of relationships are most optimally supported in a specific direction. When there is stress caused by finances, sexual imbalances, overwork, inability to communicate, children, and health challenges, relationships do not thrive. The northeast area of your residence is associated with water element and influences growth of your relationships. The northeast is good for entrances. If this area has proper Vastu, your finances will be good and this aspect will have a positive affect on your relationships. If there is a toilet, a missing corner, clutter, heating or lighting systems, or blockage in northeast, growth of your relationships will stagnate. If your bedroom is in this area, there will be a lot of tension.
| | When is a nursing home appropriate for the Alzheimer's patient?Written by William G. Hammond, JD
Caring for an Alzheimer's patient can be a huge burden. When it becomes too hard and too time consuming for you to take care of your loved one, it may be time to look for a nursing home.When you feel comfortable, then you can start planning ahead which will help avoid crisis situations later. You may not ever need a nursing home, but act in a proactive manner just in case day comes. It is well known that making decisions in a crisis situation can be very difficult and stressful on everyone, so make sure you plan ahead of time. You may find information and a list of nursing homes in your area from your local Alzheimer’s Association, or an elder law firm. They are most likely to have a list of facilities that offer dementia care or at least a dementia unit. When you find nursing home that will be most appropriate for your loved one with Alzheimer’s, make sure you check following: §What is its appearance? When was their license accredited? §Is facility location convenient for you and your family for frequent visits? §How does staff react to questions -- are their greetings warm and welcoming, do they interact with your loved one? §How well do resident participants socialize with other people? §Are visits allowed and are they encouraged? §What is staff ratio per patient? It should be at least 1 staff member for 8 persons. §Is it possible to take a tour of facility and rooms? §If there is a waiting list, how long will it take before your loved one can be accepted? §Do they have a single room or do they share with another patient? §Are these rooms furnished or unfurnished? If unfurnished, you will be able to bring your own furniture and decorate your room as wanted. §Are there elevators? What kind of emergency plan do they have if a patient needs to be evacuated promptly? §How do they handle patients that wander and what kind of security do they have? These are some of questions you can ask on your first visit. You can always come back later or give them a call later if you have other questions. Another aspect of nursing home to take into consideration is financial issue. Most insurance companies will not cover these costs. When your loved one is being admitted in nursing home you selected, admittance staff will be able to assist you and discuss payment options with you. Make sure to ask what is included in fees or contract: ·Is there an ongoing process for assessing a resident's need for services and how often are those needs evaluated? ·What additional services and staff are available if resident's needs change? ·Is there an agreement available which discloses healthcare, accommodations, personal care and supportive services, all fees, and admission and discharge provisions, emergency services if necessary?
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