Health & Wellness
Farmers Market Nutrition Program Underway in Lebanon County
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The Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging will again be the distributing agency for the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program checks in 2020.
How COVID-19 Will Change Consumer Behavior
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The coronavirus crisis is likely to change American culture and behavior long after it’s passed. Ad Age points out these trends that are likely to endure:
Driving Safety Tips amid the Coronavirus Crisis
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- Written by Laura Adams Laura Adams
As the world continues hunkering down to ride out the coronavirus crisis, some of us still need to venture out, even if it is just to do a quick grocery run.
Webinar Series to Focus on Mental Wellness during Pandemic
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A free webinar series developed by Penn State Extension aims to help people better manage their mental health as they navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hearing Highlights Bills to Stop COVID Spread in Nursing Homes
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In a recent hearing entitled, “Caring for Seniors amid the COVID-19 Crisis,” U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, highlighted legislative proposals to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
Grief Relief: Ways Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren Deal with a Friend’s Death
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- Written by Victor Parachin Victor Parachin
Sooner or later, everyone experiences the death of someone they love. That experience also includes teenagers, many of whom lose friends as a result of drug overdoses, auto accidents, and terminal illness.
COVER STORY: Seniors with COVID-19 Show Unusual Symptoms
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- Written by Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News
Older adults with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several “atypical” symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians.
3 Reasons You May Not Work as Long as Planned
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- Written by Pamela Yellen Pamela Yellen
If you are among the many Americans planning to work past age 65 to help make up for a shortfall in retirement savings, some recent studies should give you pause to rethink those plans.
Savvy Senior: What Older Diabetics Should Know about Coronavirus
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
My husband and I are both in our late 60s and have diabetes. We would like to find out if our diabetes increases our risk of getting the coronavirus.
– Concerned Diabetics