How to respect your elders 
Offer to provide support. 
Elders often need some kind of support with simple day to day tasks. They may need help reading their mail, or they may need almost constant care due to health concerns.

OPTIONS:
- But if you can offer to help your elder with specific tasks, this may be beyond your means. If your elder is feeling under some stress, be prepared to give the request for help.
- Begin by letting the elder in your life know that you would like to provide help. Don't make assumptions about what the person needs or wants.
- These are often times when a elder needs extra help. The elderly aren't automatically ordinary people--they are also capable of many things, from cooking, to running errands.
- A simple, fully natural action like being a kind ear to someone's troubles will signal to the elders that you respect them, and they will appreciate your consistency. Listen to what the elders have to say if you cannot hear them, and do not belittle their values.

Begin by letting the elder in your life know that you would like to provide help. Don't make assumptions about what the person needs or wants.

How to care for a child with metabolic disorders 
Contact a medical professional to run the appropriate tests and to arrive at an official diagnosis. 
If your child has not been officially diagnosed by a physician and you suspect she has a metabolic disorder, you should contact a doctor immediately. The physician will run blood work and other tests in order to gather important data needed for a diagnosis.

OPTIONS:
- Use imaging to determine your child's metabolic disorder. Imaging to determine metabolic disorders includes : Skin scans.
- Your physician might even refer you to a specialist or others who might be important members of your medical support team. Be prepared for a wide array of tests, including blood work.
- She may order a neurological exam, check for hemoglobin levels, and bone marrow tests. She may also suggest that her child see a neurological specialist if her metabolic disorder is not already diagnosed.
- However, most primary care doctors will expect the symptoms to go away on their own. It's never a good idea to spread this disease to a child that is diagnosed alone.

Your physician might even refer you to a specialist or others who might be important members of your medical support team. Be prepared for a wide array of tests, including blood work.

How to shop smart at a thrift store 
Be prepared. 
This means, take some cash with you. Dress comfortably.

OPTIONS:
- Chances are, you're going to go through a lot of time looking at used items. Wear some slip on flats (if you're planning on trying on shoes) and a fitted top for trying on clothes over it.
- This means, you need to look presentable. Basically, you don't want to look like you just ate 24 hours ago or you could sit in the back of the store looking disgusting in your underwear! Keep on your cool.
- Bring all your supplies; you'll need them later. Make sure the store is not too crowded though.
- Being comfortable will guide you through what shoppers do, how often, and who you can talk to. You should also opt for a pair of dress pants, a tight sweater, and a belt.

Chances are, you're going to go through a lot of time looking at used items. Wear some slip on flats (if you're planning on trying on shoes) and a fitted top for trying on clothes over it.

How to keep a cat safe 
Secure anything that could harm your cat. 
Make sure nothing can fall on your cat and injure it. 
Fasten any heavy objects that are placed up high.

OPTIONS:
- You don't want anything heavy to fall on your cat when it's exploring. Place cords out of reach of your cat.
- Secure furniture with extensions, or use kitty bars to hold down shelves and other objects. Get cats' litter boxes or special sand boxes, so nothing falls on your cat and could hurt it.
- If they fall and injure your cat, make sure you secure them to the floor with sturdy buckles. Do not leave large open crates in areas of your home with dangerous animals.
- Place any clean toys or bedding on the furniture or in places that could fall. Tall, thin furniture can dislodge or scratch cats, so never lower any height.


You don't want anything heavy to fall on your cat when it's exploring. Place cords out of reach of your cat.