Like moms infuse better health by mixing spinach and carrots into their children's meatballs, I mix Health Literacy and Hope into stories to empower my age mates and help them grow.
Chronic diseases related to low Health Literacy skills prevail among our aging population. More than 90% of adults over age 65 have at least one chronic condition, more than 70% have two or more.
I'm compelled to write about Health Literacy because that is NOT all right.
I didn’t write these books just to be read, I wrote them to be used.
A lack of Health Literacy should never determine how well or how long we live.
These books are written to change that story, one woman at a time, by turning knowledge into confidence and hope into action.
Stories about health literacy and success for spry adults
When we learn that discovering our inner strength to change for the better, life suddenly takes on a whole new meaning. We become happy.
Stories about health literacy and happiness for mature adults
Not knowing about the benefits of eating fresh, whole food is like a lost treasure. We are what we eat, and we become what we think.
Stories about health literacy and personal growth for older adults
When we learn to manage our health better, we age better. Learning health literacy and self management tend to slow the aging process.
Stories about health literacy and healing for resilient adults
Learning to manage the ups and downs, peaks and valleys of the aging process, make us stronger and more resilient.That increases autonomy and self reliance.
A Boomer's Journey From Pain To Pleasure With A Spectacular New Hip
HIP HIP HURRAY FOR MY HIP REPLACEMENT recounts in compassionate detail a retired RN's own journey through a right total hip replacement. Annelie offers honest and detailed advice to those considering hip replacements and guides readers not only through the physical adjustments but emotional ones as well. This is an inspirational narrative encouraging others to not be fearful, to take charge of their health, and to embrace the possibilities that modern medicine offers with hip replacements. Written in a lively, conversational style, Annelie's years as a nurse and health advocate also provide wisdom and confidence toward aging well - the book reads like a conversation with a caring friend.
An Introduction To Health Literacy & Meditation
SAY YES TO A BETTER LIFE isn't written from the perspective of a ponderous medical researcher or a pontificating health and lifestyle coach but rather from the breezy view of a caring intensive-care nurse and meditation coach. As Annelie recounts her years-long experiences with both recovering and dying medical patients, she arrives at a clear understanding that a mindfulness nurtured by meditation and health literacy is the key to sustaining a healthy, self-actualized life, as well as inner peace and confidence.