Health

“If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry.” Never have more relevant words been spoken, at least during this pandemic. For many of us, we are surrounded by uncertainty, isolation, fiscal and emotional distress, and even death. We are mourning, and grieving and missing and yes, crying. So is it also okay…

As difficult as this pandemic has been for patients, caregivers, health care workers, and the population as a whole, nowhere has the devastation and distress been worse than in long term care facilities, especially nursing homes. Starting with a frail and vulnerable older population, compounded by already existing staff shortages…

By now you’ve likely heard that the CDC advises all of us to wear a face mask when out in public. This recommendation comes not in place of hand washing or social distancing (at least 6 feet apart) but as an additional measure to help limit the spread of the…

You’re not alone if you’ve reached the point in your quarantine where you’re beginning to feel a bit crazy. The news continues to be somber, the uncertainty hasn’t ceased and the summer is approaching- but you’re likely to spend much of your time indoors if the coronavirus has its way….

As an agebuzz reader, you probably know how important dental health is to the broader goal of healthy aging. It’s clear that good dental hygiene is critical to your immune system, something we’re all concerned about these days. And of course, there’s nothing more nagging or irritating than dental pain…

By now the health benefits of being outside and in nature are fairly settled. Even in this time of social distancing and safety precautions, as one expert succinctly stated: “Nature is not an amenity- it’s a necessity.” There are cognitive and psychological benefits from being outside and having your senses…