DON'T EVER GIVE UP
2022-03-16 Medicare Advantage Plans Send Pals to Seniors’ Homes for Companionship — And Profits Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Widowed and usually living alone, Gloria Bailey walks with a cane after two knee replacement surgeries and needs help with housekeeping. So she was thrilled last summer when her Medicare Advantage plan, SummaCare, […]
Love is a Losing Game – Elizabeth Bishop’s Poem “One Art” Love is a Losing Game – Elizabeth Bishop’s Poem “One Art” The definition of losing is not only applied to material items, but it also conveys the feelings of abandonment, departure and rejection that one person can leave in another person’s […]
Reflecting on My Life: The Past, The Present, The Future By Haleigh Martin Reflecting on My Life Past, Present, and Future The Past: 2015 Broke Me This was the year that formed me and started to shape me into the woman I’ve become. I did not know true pain and hurt until […]
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 those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as pets. – […]
2022-03-15 Despite Seniors’ Strong Desire to Age in Place, the Village Model Remains a Boutique Option Judith Graham Twenty years ago, a group of pioneering older adults in Boston created an innovative organization for people committed to aging in place: Beacon Hill Village, an all-in-one social club, volunteer collective, activity center, peer-to-peer support […]
Help for Mental Illnesses If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Use these resources to find help for you, a friend, or a family member. Get Immediate Help in a Crisis Call 911 if […]
Taking Control of Your Mental Health: Tips for Talking With Your Health Care Provider Download PDF Download ePub Order a free hardcopy En español Don’t wait for your health care provider to ask about your mental health. Start the conversation. Here are five tips to help prepare and guide you on how to […]
Journaling Every day Can Only Be Good for You! By Dr. Anthony T. Craft When you think of “journaling,” you might picture a tween girl, laying on her bed with her feet waving lazily through the air and writing about her crush in a diary. Journaling is not only great for girls and […]
Men and Depression Part 3 This is a three part series, Saturday the 12th thru Monday the 14th “Don’t feel bad about feeling bad. Don’t be frightened of feeling afraid. Don’t be angry about getting angry. There is no need to give up when we are feeling depressed. Nor should we […]
2022-03-14 More Drivers are Opting for Electric Vehicles, Here’s Why (StatePoint) If you think you’re seeing more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road, you’re not imagining it. From 2020 to 2021 alone, there was a 70% increase in registered EVs within the United States. Auto giants such as Ford and Chevrolet are […]