Politics

You know the feeling: you’re hungry and think about eating something. And if you can’t get to food right away, the hunger begins to gnaw at you, making it difficult to concentrate or even causing you to feel a bit faint or fatigued. But do you know what real, ongoing…

Unless you’ve been under a rock the last few months, you know that the 2020 Presidential election season has begun. Donald Trump, who turns 73 years old tomorrow (June 14th) will face off against one of the 20+ Democrats currently running. Leading the polls among Democrats right now are 2…

Perhaps more remarkable than just their stories of surviving the Holocaust, it turns out that Holocaust survivors in Israel are averaging a life span seven years longer than their native-born peers. In a new study published in JAMA, researchers have found that while survivors have higher rates of chronic illness…

Unless you’re living under a rock you know that next Tuesday will be one of the most contentious mid-term elections in recent history. And while you may be getting confused about what issues are of most concern to voters- no, it’s not the “caravan”- you probably won’t be surprised to…

It’s hard to conjure up an image of the 60s and the political and social turmoil of that time without thinking about the prominent protestors of that day, including the singer Joan Baez. Whether performing with Bob Dylan or singing at the March on Washington or at Woodstock, Baez was…

Those of you caring for aging loved ones need no reminder- but for the rest of us, it’s important to acknowledge the reality that family caregiving is a very tough job, and family caregivers need help and support. In recognition, November has been declared National Family Caregiver Month, and the “theme”…