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It’s never an easy time to be a family caregiver but whatever your challenges, they’ve likely been magnified and exacerbated during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you’re a spouse, adult child, sibling or other loved one, and whether you’re providing in-home care, oversight at a distance or daily visits to…

If you’re practicing good social distancing and quarantine etiquette, then you’re probably not venturing out of the house for your normal medical check-ups. Which doesn’t mean you don’t have questions for your physician or problems you think warrant attention. But given the stress on medical facilities and the constraints on…

The Torch Is Passed   I can’t remember when I took over family holiday celebrations. My mother had always been a cheerful and efficient hostess and had parties at our house all the time. She was especially gracious in her entertaining when I was old enough to wash the dishes…

By now you know there’s a strong connection between what happens in the body and what goes on in the mind. Exercise, yoga and even healthy eating can all give you a mood uplift, improve your brain health or relieve stress. And now there’s new research that shows you can…

With February designated as Heart Month, it’s a good time to check in on the latest news and updates concerning heart disease. Unfortunately, the news continues to be worrisome when it comes to the incidence of heart disease in the US. As the leading cause of death among both men…

So maybe you’ve always had the dream of returning to “the city” in which you spent your early adult years. Or maybe you’ve cherished the occasional weekend away to experience being a cultured urban warrior. And now, in your later years, you may actually have the opportunity to make the…