Coronavirus

It’s not just you. The stress of the ongoing pandemic is everywhere: With no discernible end in sight, and with ongoing uncertainty about our futures and our ability to regain full control over our lives, almost everyone feels the effects at this point. In some ways, what we’re all living…

So, have you headed back to your dentist yet? Has pain or vanity propelled you to return to your dental provider despite possible COVID risks? Although the World Health Organization recommends that routine dental visits continue to be postponed (except in cases of emergency) until transmission rates drop, many of…

Even before COVID-19, researchers and clinicians alike were worried about an “epidemic of loneliness” sweeping both our country and the world more globally. But in particular, since the arrival of the coronavirus and the necessary social isolation and social distancing it’s caused, researchers have been monitoring the impact on vulnerable…

We’re more than 6 months into the Coronavirus pandemic and our understanding of the virus, it’s impact, and strategies to keep ourselves safe continue to evolve. And now, added to this mix are a range of articles and alarms about vaccine development and second waves. It’s no wonder, then, that…

Anyone with young children or grandchildren in their lives knows that this year back to school is fraught with anxieties and uncertainties. For grandparents, in particular, this is a time of real confusion. If you are raising your grandchildren or providing childcare, then you face the risk of coronavirus infection…

It’s difficult enough to be a caregiver for a person with dementia under normal circumstances. Now factor in the additional stressors from the pandemic- changing work schedules, limited visitors, social isolation, etc.- and you can easily understand what dementia patients and their caregivers (both paid and unpaid) are experiencing as…