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A Smart Guide to Restaurant Takeout
We may be social distancing, but we still have to eat, and restaurants are responding to the new normal with expanded pick-up and delivery options. Here, strategies for supporting local businesses while putting good food on the table WIN AND DINE Ordering takeout is a way to support favorite restaurants closed to eat-in business or…
Read MoreYour Money Coronavirus Questions, Answered
COVID-19 has taken over our newsfeeds, our group chats, and our thoughts. Chances are it’s also impacting what your office looks like (hint: it might feature your bed), how your investments are doing, and eventually the interest rates on your savings and loans. That’s a lot to keep up with. So we Skimm’d answers to…
Read MoreYou are not alone: Coronavirus crisis has damaged retirement plans of many Americans
Coronavirus vs. flu: Which is worse? USA TODAY answers a question you may be wondering: Is coronavirus worse than the flu? USA TODAY Not dwelling on the gruesome losses on Wall Street. Not looking at your 401(k) every other minute. The old adages grew much harder to follow in March as we watched the Dow…
Read MoreA Pandemic Is Not the Time to Sever the Ties That Bind Generations
An Influencer in Aging on unity during the time of COVID-19 It’s too early to know if social isolation or the coronavirus (COVID-19) will kill more older adults in the long run. A heightened awareness of how a lack of social connection negatively impacts individuals as they age, and their networks diminish, has fueled a significant interest…
Read MoreHow to Protect Older People From the Coronavirus
People over 60, and especially over 80, are particularly vulnerable to severe or fatal infection. Here are some steps to reduce their risk. Amid the uncertainty swirling around the coronavirus pandemic stands one incontrovertible fact: The highest rate of fatalities is among older people, particularly those with underlying medical conditions. Of the confirmed cases in China to…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Why You Must Act Now
Politicians, Community Leaders and Business Leaders: What Should You Do and When? Updated on 3/12/2020. Now reflects an update on containment vs. mitigation strategies. Translations at the bottom. This article has received 7 million views in the last 24h. With everything that’s happening about the Coronavirus, it might be very hard to make a decision…
Read MoreTaking Zinc Can Shorten Your Cold. Thank A 91-Year-Old Scientist For The Discovery
The common cold is a top reason for missed work and school days. Most of us have two or three colds per year, each lasting at least a week. Your body needs trace amounts of zinc for cell division and other basic biology. Nobody’s sure how it works to shorten colds. Karl Tapales/Getty Images There’s no…
Read MoreUS life expectancy climbs for the first time in 4 years as drug overdose and cancer deaths decline
(CNN) Life expectancy in the United States edged up for the first time in four years as the number of fatal drug overdoses and six of the 10 leading causes of death declined, according to two new government reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. Life expectancy in…
Read MoreMissed the Boat on Medicare Enrollment? Sign Up Now.
Medicare’s general enrollment period lets you sign up for coverage if you didn’t do so when you first got the chance. Medicare provides critical health benefits to millions of seniors, and those benefits kick in once you turn 65. In fact, your initial window to sign up for Medicare starts three months before the month of your 65th…
Read MoreMisconceptions may lead to dehydration in older adults
A new study looks at what keeps older adults from getting sufficient fluids to avoid negative health outcomes. New research stresses the importance of staying hydrated as we get older. Staying hydrated seems simple enough. Yet studies have shown that somewhere between about one-third and one-half of older adults may be dehydrated, increasing their risk of health…
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