Paula Span reports for the New York Times on how older adults are weighing the risks of traveling...
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Coronavirus: Another reason to stay home, deadly mosquitoes
By now, we all recognize that we will not be able to contain the novel coronavirus effectively...
Fear of Covid-19 should not keep you from getting needed care
For the last four months, in-person medical appointments have been cancelled or postponed. Older...
Coronavirus: Face masks and face shields
You’ve likely already read a lot about the value of wearing a face mask when you are in...
Walk more, sleep better
Most people need about seven to nine hours of sleep each night. With anxiety and stress levels high...
Coronavirus: How to keep an eye on your loved ones remotely
Many older adults are staying in their homes during this novel coronavirus pandemic, removed from...
Coronavirus: For older adults, wearing gloves presents more...
While it is important for everyone to wear a face mask as well as to keep a six foot social...
Coronavirus: What to do before you leave the hospital
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s particularly hard to be in the hospital. You...
Coronavirus: Should nursing homes be for-profit?
Matthew Goldstein et al. reports for The New York Times that most US nursing homes were losing...
Coronavirus: The importance of health care proxies
Sadly, the novel coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the lives of older adults. Many more older adults...