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There’s no dispute that the coronavirus pandemic has caused untold distress and death in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country. But the reality is that only a minority of older adults live in such facilities. The vast majority of those 65 and older live in the community….

“If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry.” Never have more relevant words been spoken, at least during this pandemic. For many of us, we are surrounded by uncertainty, isolation, fiscal and emotional distress, and even death. We are mourning, and grieving and missing and yes, crying. So is it also okay…

As difficult as this pandemic has been for patients, caregivers, health care workers, and the population as a whole, nowhere has the devastation and distress been worse than in long term care facilities, especially nursing homes. Starting with a frail and vulnerable older population, compounded by already existing staff shortages…

By now you’ve likely heard that the CDC advises all of us to wear a face mask when out in public. This recommendation comes not in place of hand washing or social distancing (at least 6 feet apart) but as an additional measure to help limit the spread of the…

By now the health benefits of being outside and in nature are fairly settled. Even in this time of social distancing and safety precautions, as one expert succinctly stated: “Nature is not an amenity- it’s a necessity.” There are cognitive and psychological benefits from being outside and having your senses…

It wasn’t very long ago (though pre-coronavirus) that we at agebuzz touted the benefits of mindfulness for stress reduction and even potentially lowering your blood pressure. Since then, new research has been published out of Flinders University in Australia that underscores both the protective and restorative benefits of mindfulness as…