7 Steps for Managing Grief and Loss Give yourself permission to feel.Grieving is a normal part of dealing with loss. But you can’t grieve if you don’t allow yourself the opportunity. Be sure to recognize the need to grieve and let it run its natural course. Your emotional health will be better served if you...
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This Cancer Killer Is On The Rise. These Are The Symptoms To Be Aware Of.
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Protecting Your Loved Ones From Fraud
A suspicious letter, an “official” call from an unknown number, a tempting email. Identifying and dealing with fraud has become a part of everyday life. While everyone can be a target, seniors are particularly vulnerable. Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics show fraud against seniors increased 74% from 2020 to 2021 – resulting in a staggering...
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Covid Vaccine Booster to be Recommended after 8 months
https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-36d971bacb42017502f7cc4c2c02ec1c U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country.
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CDC has added a Color-Coded Map that shows where the virus is most Prevalent
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view Across the country as the Delta variant ramps up there has been a rise in transmission of coronavirus. This map helps keep track of which areas have been affected the most and the mask and safety guidelines pertaining to each area.
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Pentagon Requires Troops to be Vaccinated
By September 15th all troops will be required to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Right now there are about 64% active duty military members who have been vaccinated.
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mRNA Vaccine Possible More Effective Than Normal
Current research details that the vaccines last at least six months and could even protect for longer. Vaccines are still the number one way to protect yourself and others from the vaccine.
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Vaccinated Still Affected By Delta Variant
https://www.businessinsider.com/vaccinated-among-delta-deaths-but-older-relatively-few-uk-data-2021-6 The Delta variant of the Covid 19 virus is now spreading across the world. We are seeing the majority of new cases and deaths popping up are attributed to it and it even affects those who have been vaccinated. However, those cases are overwhelmingly people over 50 and those who have not received a...
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Myths and Facts About Advanced Directives
Pdf outlining the rules can be downloaded below: Link to original article: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_aging/publications/bifocal/vol_37/issue_1_october2015/myths_and_facts_advance_directives/ Terms to Know Advance Care Planning – A process for setting goals and plans with respect to medical care and treatments. It requires conversations between the individual and his or her family, key health care providers, and anyone else who may be involved...
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Federal Law on Advance Directives
Federal Law on Advance Directives The Federal Patient Self Determination Acti (enacted in 1990) addresses the rights of health (including mental health) care users to stipulate in advance how they would like to be treated by health care providers when they are incapacitated. These wishes can be articulated by consumers in a specific document (an...
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