While it is important for everyone to wear a face mask as well as to keep a six foot social...
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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...
Coronavirus: Consider learning tai chi
While socially isolating during this coronavirus pandemic, people are trying all sorts of new...
Coronavirus: Atypical symptoms for older adults
It seems that the novel coronavirus causes atypical symptoms in older adults. Judith Graham reports...
Coronavirus: Who’s immune?
It’s not at all clear yet when the need for social isolation will end and life will return to...
Coronavirus: Have a plan if you get sick
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers an array of advice to people during the...
Coronavirus: Minimizing the health risks of isolation
Paula Span reports for The New York Times on efforts to minimize the risks of isolation for older...
How to strengthen your immune system
Last week, I wrote about the risks of taking supplements as a way to strengthen your immune system...