With the possibility of a polar vortex before us this winter, let's remember to take extra precautions to stay warm. Here's a few suggestions from mentalfloss.com. 1. Warm yourself first 2. Wear a hat 3. Turn on the ceiling fan 4. Block drafts with a pool noodle 5. Dress your windows...

The statistics posted recently on US News.com say it all: The growing number of Americans caring for their aging loved ones often face financial strain along with their daily caregiving responsibilities. A survey this year of 1,345 family caregivers by Caring.com found that 46 percent of caregivers spend...

"Tomorrow, is the first page of a 365 page book.  Write a good one." Brad Paisely...

Here at ACCFamily, our goal is to come alongside you and support you and your family, when you need it most.  An extra helping hand during the holiday season can help to relieve some of the stress during these months.  Remember you don't have to...

The holiday season ignites goodwill towards men, usually accompanied by familial stress. ACCFamily, being a strategic and enlightened caregiving company striving to keep families together, came across a great article on allaying stress during the Christmas season. The focus is on family caregivers, which is...

Looks like we do literally light up the night sky during the holiday season!  NASA scientists have satellite images that show an increase in brightness in major US cities during the holidays.  Some US cities brighten up as much as 50% from Thanksgiving to Christmas.  What...

As we recently included this article in our monthly newsletter, we thought we'd share it here too.  One can never have too many reminders on this issue! Take from: Caring.com "Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers...

Do you need a hug? Or a shove? The power of local government is a resource to influence lifestyle, especially in the health sector. While government laws and schemes can forcefully cause a chain reaction, positive repercussions are not always apparent. That being said, creative health...