Life goes on during a pandemic, and so do such essential tasks as feeding yourself and loved ones. But in a time when we’ve all been advised to stay indoors and minimize social contact, the question becomes how do we get food? Do we order in from still-open restaurants? Do…

So let’s assume you’re following public health guidance and staying at home. No more movie theaters, music performances, lectures or other outside social gatherings, right? Well, assuming you’re reading this post on your phone, tablet or computer, you’re not without resources to keep your mind engaged and brain cells humming…

Like almost everything else you face as you get older, your immune system becomes a bit slower as you age. Your ability to fight things off weakens, you may acquire an autoimmune disorder (like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis) or your ability to detect and correct cell defects may decline (which…

While most of us appear to understand the seriousness of the coronavirus spread throughout our communities, and the special risk it poses to older and immune-suppressed populations, there are nonetheless multiple reports and survey results that suggest Baby Boomers may not be taking this as seriously as they should. For…

The news comes fast and furious these days, and with it, the latest news about viral spread, health care system overloads and other vital news, along with a healthy dose of untrustworthy anecdotes and suspicious reports that may give you false information. At no time has it been more important…

So by now, if you’re following CDC guidance, your hands are looking pretty raw and unhappy. Because, as you know, hand washing has been promoted as one of the primary and most important ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. And it’s not just the once over under the…