Kristen SimondsDementia This Alzheimer’s Patient Was Able to Live at Home—Thanks to a Virtual Dog The Healthy - Lauren Smiley A daughter caring for her aging father finds help—and peace of mind—from a virtual companion named Pony. Arlyn Anderson grasped her father’s hand. “A …
Kristen SimondsBirds The Strangeness of Our Animal Bonds verified_publisherThe New Yorker - Ben CrairWe see them as our parents, our children—but rarely as themselves. Last spring, I started boiling two eggs for breakfast every morning—one for me, and one for the crows. A mated pair patrolled the rooftops...
Kristen SimondsRental Housing In Japan, You Can Rent a Person To Do Nothing verified_publisherVICE - Frankie LanticanOne man makes a living out of meeting up with clients who hire him just to be with them. For most people, work is an endless list of tasks to finish — there’s plenty of things to do and seemingly not time...
Kristen Simonds 10 Reasons Swearing Is Good for You treehugger.com - Mary Jo DiLonardo There's something about a good curse word that has a healing effect. Whether it's a G-rated oath or a full-scale f-bomb, profanity helps in some …
Kristen Simonds What’s Out Of Whack? The Four Spokes Of Life Can Bring Greater Work/Life Balance Forbes - Bryan Robinson, Ph.D.Chances are your career goals are the same as most of your colleagues: to achieve and maintain a balanced, successful and stress-free work life. But how do you get there? Achieving balance is sometimes...