The Loneliness Epidemic: Build Connections for Better Health

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Loneliness: A Growing Health Crisis As Valentine’s Day approaches—a holiday centered on love and connection—it’s important to recognize a growing public health crisis: loneliness. While the day often highlights romantic relationships, nearly half of U.S. adults experience measurable levels of loneliness, according to a 2023 Surgeon General’s advisory, “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” The…

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5 Expert Tips for Managing Your Elderly Parent’s Healthcare

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Your parents raised you. They changed your diapers, loved you, and supported you when you tried everything from soccer to dance. As an adult child, you want to take care of your elderly parents and make sure they have the best life possible. Securing quality healthcare for your elderly parent can be one of the…

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Preventing a Deadly Outcome from a Visit to the Doctor

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Today I’m sharing an experience with you in hopes of preventing something we do but don’t think about; something which can be dangerous. At a recent doctor appointment, I found two people in the waiting room just hacking away, coughing up a storm, and very likely infecting others. They were together, and there for only…

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“When I’m Sixty-Four” and If I’m Alone….

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Back in 2004, I was between husbands, and in my early 50s. As silly as that may sound (“between husbands”), the truth was, I spent 18 years with that status, between divorce and remarriage… and I was alone. “Alone” is the key to today’s post. Back in 2004, I was also diagnosed with a rare…

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