Published by twalro@presspub... on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 6:00am
In an annual coordinated effort with the National Weather Service (NWS), the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness is promoting June 20-26 as National Lightning Safety Awareness Week and encourages all Ohioans to know what to do before, during, and after thunderstorms, and to practi
Published by twalro@presspub... on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 5:59am
Providing supportive care and symptom relief for seriously ill patients not on a hospice program, Sincera is a palliative care service started by Hospice of Northwest Ohio in 2008.
Published by twalro@presspub... on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 5:57am
Many caregivers deal with stress and anxiety on a regular basis. The key in dealing with that stress is to know what to do when you’re stressed out. It is not always easy to keep your feelings from getting the best of you.
Published by twalro@presspub... on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 5:56am
In 2020, retail prices for 260 widely used brand-name prescription drugs increased more than twice as fast as general inflation, rising 2.9% compared to an inflation rate of 1.3%, according to a new report from AARP’s Public Policy Institute (PPI).
Published by twalro@presspub... on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 7:44am
When we find ourselves caring for elderly parents, it often leads to reflection on our own future needs. It sounds something like, “How do I prepare myself now, so I don’t need help when I’m older?”
Published by twalro@presspub... on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 7:42am
The Wood County Committee on Aging Care Compass project serves as a quarterly network gathering for caregivers and those who may be caregivers in the future.
Published by twalro@presspub... on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 7:35am
Taking care of yourself, your friends, and your family can help you cope with stress. Helping others cope with their stress can also make your community stronger. But you can’t take care of others if you don’t first take care of yourself, especially amid a global pandemic.
Published by twalro@presspub... on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 7:32am
Two-thirds of adults report experiencing social isolation and high levels of anxiety since the beginning of the pandemic, according to “The Pandemic Effect: A Social Isolation Report” – a just-released study conducted by AARP Foundation in collaboration with the United Health Foundation.
