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Having Food Delivered During the Pandemic? Play It Safe.
Posted on May 14, 2020 - Not wanting to risk exposure to the coronavirus at a public grocery store during the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are opting to have groceries, prepared foods, and meal kits delivered to their homes. And though restaurants are closed, many still deliver. People are wondering if this is safe.
In fading steel towns, chronically ill patients hope video visits stay after the pandemic goes
Posted on May 12, 2020 - During the pandemic, many healthcare providers have relied on video visits, and Medicare and Medicaid have increased coverage for telemedicine. Many older and ill patients hope this change will remain, even after the crisis!
13 Ways to Beat Depression During the Pandemic
Posted on May 7, 2020 - When we’re experiencing an emotionally distressing time, so often we turn to others. But as the coronavirus epidemic continues, many of the traditional ways we seek comfort are unavailable to us. A hug from a loved one or stranger, a get-together to discuss our grief and worries over coffee, a spontaneous gathering to light candles and leave flowers … many things we do when there’s a tragedy in our lives or across our nation are now taboo due to the very crisis with which we’re dealing.
Want to help overstressed ERs? Be safe at home
Posted on May 5, 2020 - Here’s another way we can help out during the coronavirus pandemic. The American Heart Association reminds us that fall prevention is more important than ever during this time that we really don’t want to go to the hospital!
Could Your Loved One Have an Anxiety Disorder?
Posted on April 30, 2020 - These days, it seems like we have a lot to worry about! The coronavirus outbreak, politics, the stock market, all added to our usual worries about health, money, perhaps the problems of other family members … we can all be excused for being fretful. But chronic worrying might be a sign of an anxiety disorder, and this problem is especially common among older adults.
