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By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   As a wise friend said, “The unexpected happens when you least expect it, so being prepared can bring great peace of mind.” Folks who live in areas that are regularly at risk for natural disasters, such as hurricanes, seasonal flooding, or tornados, know to have…

Perhaps one of the biggest mysteries of the coronavirus outbreak has nothing to do with the virus itself, but rather what may be “collateral damage” from the pandemic: that is, patients who need important non-COVID-19 medical care but are not showing up at physician’s offices or hospitals. Given the guidance…

Chances are, at some point soon, if not already, someone in your circle of family and friends will likely have contracted the coronavirus. And for many, that will mean caring for a loved one at home, as most patients with COVID-19 experience only mild-moderate symptoms and do not end up…

Palliative care specialist Rachel Clarke, writing in The Guardian, perhaps sums up this moment better than anyone else: “Whether we like it or not, society’s greatest taboo- death and dying- has been thrust unequivocally centre stage.” Indeed, virtually none of us will escape the reality that loved ones, friends or…

Life goes on during a pandemic, and so do such essential tasks as feeding yourself and loved ones. But in a time when we’ve all been advised to stay indoors and minimize social contact, the question becomes how do we get food? Do we order in from still-open restaurants? Do…

The news comes fast and furious these days, and with it, the latest news about viral spread, health care system overloads and other vital news, along with a healthy dose of untrustworthy anecdotes and suspicious reports that may give you false information. At no time has it been more important…