Older Adults and Mental Health
Older Adults and Mental Health Overview It’s just as important for an older person with symptoms of depression to seek treatment as it is for someone younger. The impact of depression on health in older…
‘Covid Hit Us Over the Head With a…
2021-11-07 ‘Covid Hit Us Over the Head With a Two-by-Four’: Addressing Ageism With Urgency Judith Graham Earlier this year, the World Health Organization announced a global campaign to combat ageism — discrimination against older…
Recipe Sunday 2021-11-07
We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking can be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid…
Sunday’s Jokes 2021-11-07
Some say laughter is the best medicine, so, on Sundays, we post some jokes to hopefully brighten your day. - Editorial Team Today we do politics, (yes, some of these are old). …
Democrats Plan to Expand Medicare Hearing Benefits. What…
2021-11-06 Democrats Plan to Expand Medicare Hearing Benefits. What Can Consumers Expect? Rachana Pradhan President Joe Biden’s mammoth domestic spending bill would add hearing benefits to the traditional Medicare program — one of three…
Dog Day Saturday 2021-11-06: Essential Dog Bowl Buying…
Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of…
Patients Went Into the Hospital for Care. After…
2021-11-05 Patients Went Into the Hospital for Care. After Testing Positive There for Covid, Some Never Came Out. Christina Jewett They went into hospitals with heart attacks, kidney failure or in a psychiatric crisis.…
3 Things to Know About Stroke
3 Things to Know About Stroke (Family Features) Strokes, the second-leading cause of death globally, affect millions of people each year. A stroke can cause lasting disability and unimaginable pain for those impacted and their…
Mental Health Friday 2021-11-05: Brief Psychotic Disorder
On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose,…
Unvaccinated? Don’t Count on Leaving Your Family Death…
2021-11-04 Unvaccinated? Don’t Count on Leaving Your Family Death Benefits Michelle Andrews These days, workers who refuse to get vaccinated against covid-19 may face financial repercussions, from higher health insurance premiums to loss of their…