Risky Business: Assessing Your Risk As Restrictions Are Lifted
May 27, 2020
No doubt we are living in complicated times. Not even experts are sure about basic info such as how lethal is the coronavirus or how prevalent it is in your community. Nonetheless, for better or worse, entities and establishments are beginning to open up around the country, and no matter…
Near And Far: Grandparent & Grandchild Relationships During This Time
May 20, 2020
Whether you live 2 miles or 200 miles from your grandchildren, this is a challenging time to be a grandparent. Your age and health may put you at greater risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and your children and grandchildren are therefore likely keeping their distance no matter how distressing…
Test Taking: Should You Get The Coronavirus Antibody Test?
May 20, 2020
If you’ve heard nothing else about the coronavirus, you’ve probably heard the phrase “testing, testing, testing.” Public health experts and political pundits have repeatedly warned that the country cannot limit the spread of COVID-19 and fully open up until we have adequate testing to determine the prevalence of the coronavirus…
Dementia Updates: New Research Regarding Alzheimer’s And Dementia
May 13, 2020
Despite our near-constant focus on the coronavirus, there continue to be studies revealing other important aspects of health and aging, most notably regarding Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Perhaps the biggest news in recent weeks has to do with a new study out of Tufts University showing a link between viruses…
Diet Disaster: Your Previous And Current Diets Are Likely Harming Your Health
May 13, 2020
So what’s cooking with you? Chances are, you’re actually doing a lot more cooking these days, with restaurants mostly closed and budgets more limited. Has your increased presence in the kitchen changed the way you eat? Are you improvising with whatever ingredients you can get your hands on? For some,…
Future Fashion: Reconsidering Your Closets and Clothes At This Time
May 6, 2020
By this time of the year, many of us with a fashion focus would typically be thinking about what purchases would be appropriate for our spring or summer wardrobes, or what items can be packed away until next winter or even shed from the closet. But this is no ordinary…