Even though health care is often about life and death, and out-of-pocket hospital costs can push...
Preventive care
Coronavirus: Wearing a mask helps you
We’ve been told over and over again that we need to wear a mask when we are around others in...
Coronavirus: Who will get a vaccine and when?
With a few COVID-19 vaccines making their way through the clinical trial phase and seeing...
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...
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: 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: Have a plan if you get sick
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers an array of advice to people during the...