Health & Wellness
Let the Stars Point the Way to a Long and Prosperous Life
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On the morning of Oct. 13, William Shatner, who became an icon as Capt. James T. Kirk in Star Trek, boldly went where no man at the age of 90 has ever gone before as he was launched in a Blue Origin rocket out of Earth’s atmosphere.
Savvy Senior: Acupuncture: Does It Work and Is It Covered by Medicare?
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Is acupuncture a viable treatment for pain and is it covered by Medicare? Since the pandemic hit, I have a lot of lower back and neck pain and am wondering if it’s worth trying. What can you tell me?
Looking for Solutions
President Kennedy, Chronic Pain, and Me
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- Written by James E. Patterson James E. Patterson
In the 1990s, I had a serious spinal injury while serving in the U.S. Foreign Service. While recovering from neurosurgery for my injuries, a colleague suggested I read how President John F. Kennedy managed his chronic back pain.
Grief Relief: Grieving and Celebrating in December
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- Written by Victor M. Parachin Victor M. Parachin
As the month of December approached, Kenneth, who was recently widowed after a three-decade marriage, confided in a friend:
Statins Likely Unhelpful in Reducing COVID Mortality, Severity
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In the worldwide effort to battle SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, researchers have often turned to medications used as therapies for other conditions in the hopes of finding ones that either kill the coronavirus or lessen the impacts from its infection.
Free Fall-Prevention Series Planned
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The York County Area Agency on Aging will host free classes for people to learn how to manage the risk of falling and increase activity levels.
VA’s Family Caregiver Program Extends Eligibility
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The Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program is extending eligibility through Sept. 30, 2022, for veterans who are legacy participants or legacy applicants and for their family caregivers participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
Is Your Pain Acute or Chronic? Knowing the Difference Will Help Healing
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- Written by David Wilkening David Wilkening
Pain comes in all shapes and sizes. No one wants to suffer it. But if you had a choice of what’s the best kind to get, you’d choose “A” for acute. That sounds bad. But it’s better than “C” for “chronic.”
Social Security News: Sign Up for Medicare Part B Online
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- Written by 50plus LIFE 50plus LIFE
You can sign up for Medicare Part B online! If you’re enrolled in Medicare Part A and want to enroll in Part B during the special enrollment period, please visit our Medicare webpage at ssa.gov/benefits/medicare.