Stay at Home Loudon Blount Monroe

01/02/2017

Happy 2017! A great lifetime resolution: Live & stay healthy:)
"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver" Gandhi

12/03/2016

Today, Dec 3rd is the St. Jude Marathon in Memphis. It is their top event to raise funds for St. Jude's children.
No family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
If you'd like to donate, please support our son Alex.
He is running the full marathon today and is a St Jude Hero- He has to raise $500 for the children.

http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/Heroes?px=2412367&pg=personal&fr_id=59186

He started this morning at 8:30am CST and we expect that he'll be running for the next 4+ hours.
He said the children that can, come out of the hospital to cheer all the runners in the race. It's a very emotional part of the race for all the runners.

Some facts about St. Jude:
It's one of the few marathons in the world owned and operated by a charity.
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is the single largest one-day fundraising event for St. Jude.
Registration fees offset the cost of the race, but funds raised by St. Jude Heroes support the hospital.
Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer.

07/14/2016

Andy is presenting his 'Neurobics: Exercising Your Brain' this & 'The Dangers of Driving with Alzheimer's' this Sunday at Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church, 2:30-4:00pm in Room 30 for the Family Caregiver Support Group. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call Kate Allen: 865.696.5157, e-mail: tnkateallen@att.net or visit www.familycaregiver.net.

The official web site of Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church located in Knoxville, TN. Come on in and get to know us!

01/22/2016

Fact: 10,000 people are turning 65 years old every day.
As your loved ones get older, what would you want to know to be pro-active to their aging needs?
In most cases, a knowledgeable proactive approach can prevent a major event and prolong the time your loved one can be at home. What would you want to know first to get started in being proactive instead of reactive?
We're working on a new awareness flyer & would love your feedback on what would matter to you to take action.

11/04/2015

Join us and Keep Your Brain active & fit! I'll be presenting 'Neurobics- Exercising Your Brain' on Nov 10th from 6:30-7:30pm at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Lenoir City. RSVP to Jenna Massa: 865.988.7373.

10/02/2015

Our second "Proactive Approach to Senior Care," course is starting Oct 20th... As a caregiver to an elderly or disabled loved one you face many challenges. Our four-week course will help you deal with these challenges without guilt. We will also look at other crucial situations associated with caregiving to help you prepare for the unexpected. Join me at Pellissippi State Community College (Blount County Campus) every Tuesday evening for 4-weeks beginning Oct 20th at 6:30 p.m.

09/11/2015

Remembering 9-11 today. It's a beautiful day today- just as it was on Tuesday, Sept 11, 2001. We were at Fripp Island at our annual beach trip with our in-laws. Where were you that day?
9-11 was the deadliest day in history for NYC firefighters- 343 were killed that day and over 3,000 people were killed in the attacks on NYC and DC.The second picture is a rainbow over the World Trade Center on the eve of 9-11. http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks

08/31/2015

We love living in Knoxville and we need your vote tonight and again tomorrow by 9am. Vote for Knoxville as the BEST OUTDOOR TOWN IN THE SOUTH. We are at 53% vs Chattanooga at 47&. You can vote on your phone, tablet and PC/MAC. Post on your page and share with your Facebook groups too:)

The Blue Ridge boasts dozens of towns with vibrant outdoor scenes and access to world-class adventure. Here is your chance to select your three favorites.

08/10/2015

Join us on Aug 12th from 2-4pm. Andy will be speaking at the Healthy Aging Seminar- Fall Prevention & Warning Lights.
At Lutheran Church, 260 Wade Road West, Loudon, TN 37774. Call the Church office today to register at 865.458.9407.
Andy will be speaking on: "How can you learn what the warning lights are so you can become proactive rather than reactive & eliminate risks?"

05/10/2015

Happy Mother's Day!

05/01/2015

Grandparents who babysit are less likely to develop Alzheimer's. Time to volunteer for some babysitting or find some kids to take care of :) Thanks Patsy Foster Stair for sharing!

This is great news for parents and grandparents!

04/06/2015

Happy Easter! Enjoy this awesome video :)

03/31/2015

My high school friend- Al Szolack is a speaker with a testimony on his faith- "Do Hugs - Not Drugs". Al was a pro basketball player with the Washington Generals (played against the Harlem Globetrotters), a drug addict & father. To book Al- 856.478.6030. 32bigal@comcast.net.

Big Al Szolack gives a sneak peak into his testimony as a professional basketball player, drug addict, and father.

03/11/2015

39 of The Pioneer Woman - Ree Drummond's best recipes on a Food Network List. Checked for chocolate- there are at least 3! Will be trying: penne alla vodka, perfect spinach salad, pico de gallo & comfort meatballs....and many more :)

We've gathered all of The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond's, best recipes together to make it easy for you to browse and pick your favorites.

02/15/2015

Love is not what you say. Love is what you do!

01/28/2015

Yum- Chicken Nachos for Hump Day Wednesday! Thinking about the weekend and Superbowl - here's anotherThe Pioneer Woman - Ree Drummond recipe for your Sunday Superbowl party. Every Ree dish is always awesome :)

It's Super Bowl week, and you know what that means: NACHOS! I mean, come on. It really is all about the nachos. (Don't ...

01/24/2015

Foodie Friday! Know some of these well- Matcha tea, broccoli sprouts, watercress, capers, rosemary & pine nuts. Familiar with- lychee, umebochi, & black/mung beans. 3-crickets for protein- not going for this one! Kalettes, plantains, Khorasan wheat, & purple peppers- all OK :)

Some of the foods listed in here may be brand new to you and some may be foods you've eaten for years. One thing is certain though: regardless of how new, old or trendy these foods may become in the next year, all of them will help to improve your he...