Coronavirus

Usually, when we’re heading into Memorial Day weekend, we’ve got travel plans in place and are ready to embrace the beginning of summer wanderlust. In fact, according to AAA, last year 43 million Americans traveled over the 3-day-weekend that marks the official beginning of summer. This year? Not so much,…

For many of us, this wasn’t the plan. We didn’t anticipate (or budget for) leaving the workforce so early. We didn’t think in our late 50s, or mid-60s or even early 70s, we would lose our jobs or no longer be employable. However, the coronavirus has had other plans for…

We have known for a long time that social isolation and loneliness in older adults are at epidemic proportions in our country and can take a significant toll on the physical and mental health of seniors. (For a deeper analysis on this, take a look at the highly-praised new book…

If you’ve heard nothing else about the coronavirus, you’ve probably heard the phrase “testing, testing, testing.” Public health experts and political pundits have repeatedly warned that the country cannot limit the spread of COVID-19 and fully open up until we have adequate testing to determine the prevalence of the coronavirus…

Like most of us, you’re probably spending a lot more time in front of a screen these days to help pass the time during this pandemic. And even though it’s recommended that we don’t sit or watch too much, all signs suggest that Americans continue to be watching- especially (but…

So what’s cooking with you? Chances are, you’re actually doing a lot more cooking these days, with restaurants mostly closed and budgets more limited. Has your increased presence in the kitchen changed the way you eat? Are you improvising with whatever ingredients you can get your hands on? For some,…