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If you’ve been paying attention to the news, or are just a consumer of popular culture, you know that loneliness is now considered a major public health problem. In a bit of irony, it seems the more “connected” we are as a culture, the more many of us feel alone…

If you’ve been involved in the care of someone with dementia, you’ve probably faced this moment of truth: Should you always be brutally honest, no matter how hurtful that seems or how little you may be understood, or do you tell a “white lie” or create a deception in the…

It’s something that looms darkly in many minds: Am I becoming a little less sharp? Should I be worried about what I can’t remember these days? Am I experiencing the beginning signs of dementia? While it’s not crazy to have an occasional concern, most of these symptoms happen to all…

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if talking to your doctor was as easy as actors make it look in drug commercials? In reality, effectively conversing with your doctor and then following through on recommended advice is a skill for both doctors and patients, and as human beings, it’s not our strongest…

Martha Graham once said, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” For many of us, it’s as essential as breathing or eating. We dance as a way to celebrate or in acknowledgment of a special day. We even shake our hips to our favorite songs … as long as…

While they may not have the celebrity power of A Star Is Born, or the critical buzz of such nominees as Roma, there are some noteworthy films among this year’s Oscar nominees for short films that are definitely worth your while. In the category of Animated Shorts, you’ll find the…