Caregiving Families Tweak Their Holiday Traditions and Travel Plans

Still, concern over the pandemic isn’t shutting down celebrations altogether. Many will take steps to stay healthy, however. One-third will venture to maximize distance between guests and about one quarter will avoid overnight visits. About 20% may self-quarantine or request a COVID-19 test for peace of mind. More folks like the idea of staying closer to home. Just one-third of caregivers surveyed said that they plan to travel this holiday season....

November 19, 2020 · 1 min · 133 words · Kelly Shea

Los cuidadores familiares modifican sus tradiciones navideñas y sus planes de viaje

Aun asi, la preocupacion por la pandemia no esta poniendo fin a las celebraciones. Sin embargo, muchos tomaran medidas para mantenerse sanos. Un tercio intentara maximizar la distancia entre los invitados y aproximadamente un cuarto evitara pasar la noche. Aproximadamente el 20% podrian ponerse en cuarentena o solicitar una prueba de COVID-19 para mayor tranquilidad. A mas personas les gusta la idea de quedarse mas cerca de casa. Solo un tercio de los cuidadores encuestados dijeron que planean viajar en esta temporada de fin de ano....

November 19, 2020 · 1 min · 153 words · Mary Davis

A Look at Michael J. Fox's Moving New Memoir, 'No Time Like the Future'

August 13, 2018, 6:30 a.m. I’m going down.It’s a flash fall. Vertical to horizontal in a blink. I twist my head to save my face from collision with the kitchen tile. What the hell just happened? Surprise: I can’t feel my left arm. As my shock subsides, it’s clear that I need help. * After thirty years of Parkinson’s, I have established a sort of detente with the disease. We’ve had a history together....

November 16, 2020 · 3 min · 488 words · Caitlin Williamson

Exciting Holiday Desserts That Go Beyond the Expected

Pies and Christmas cookies will always have a place at the holiday table. “Dessert is really important, especially during the holidays, says Nieto. It’s the finale of the night, and you want people to love what you just made. This year, try these nontraditional dessert recipes for your own grand finale. “Persimmons are very different, says Nieto. Their taste is not too sweet. They have a crunchy texture almost like an apple....

November 16, 2020 · 2 min · 294 words · Sergio Hardy

Hear Their Voices: The Experiences of Midlife Adults Who Gained Medicaid Coverage in Four Expansion States

The majority (56 percent) of the study participants were working. (Methodology and participant characteristics are included in appendices.) Emotions like long-term stress, depression, and shame can have detrimental effects on health. Before gaining Medicaid coverage, many midlife adults in the study experienced negative emotions related to being uninsured. In 2017, 11 percent of adults on Medicaid were unable to work because of an illness or disability. The report concludes with a set of policy recommendations:...

November 16, 2020 · 1 min · 159 words · Sarah Leonard

Los postres que van más allá de lo esperado en las fiestas de fin de año

Las tartas siempre tendran un lugar en la mesa navidena. Los festejos de este ano seran muy especiales, porque se reunira la familia, o los amigos. Por tanto, podria ser el momento adecuado para probar nuevas delicias. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. “El postre es muy importante, especialmente durante las festividades”, senala Nieto. Este ano, prueba estas novedosas recetas de postres para un gran final....

November 16, 2020 · 1 min · 176 words · Richard Jackson

10 formas de preparar tu rutina para el cuidado de la piel en el invierno

Nada que estos 10 pequenos cambios no puedan arreglar. Cambia a una crema humectante y suavizante Primero, investiga que esta pasando realmente con tu piel. La piel incluso podria verse flacida, con mas arrugas o hasta inflamada. Podrias tener la piel seca o deshidratada; o lo mas probable es que te ocurran las dos cosas. Estos productos no interferiran con tumaquillaje, no se correran a los ojos ni irritaran si te salen lagrimas....

November 12, 2020 · 1 min · 135 words · Warren Sosa

10 Ways to Winterize Your Skin Care Routine

Here’s a common 50-plus skin tale: You’re on track to smoother, bouncier, glowier skin. Nothing that these 10 tweaks can’t fix. Switch to a humectant-emollient moisturizer First, know what’s really going on with your skin. Dry skin is normal at age 50, thanks to decreased skin oils known as lipids. In winter skin gets even drier and may feel rough, flaky, itchy or tight. Dehydrated skin is about water loss and may be temporary, if managed....

November 12, 2020 · 2 min · 218 words · Timothy Adams

Haz un testamento y un plan de sucesión sin demoras

Pero millones de personas aun no lo han hecho. Las principales razones por las que las personas arrastran los pies, segun Caring.com? Dicen que no han tenido tiempo de hacerlo o que no tienen suficientes bienes para dejarle a nadie. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Y los activos son solo una parte de la historia. Pero otros dos documentos son igualmente importantes....

November 12, 2020 · 2 min · 415 words · Timothy Robles

Read a Sneak Preview of Mark Sullivan's Upcoming Novel

Sullivan’s next novel,The Last Green Valley, comes out May 4, 2021. This excerpt is an exclusive first look at Sullivan’s much-anticipated next novel,The Last Green Valley. It was sweltering hot. Adeline carried Will, almost two, in her arms, with almost-four-year-old Walt beside her. She was returning to their apartment from a shopping foray with little to show for the effort. As she walked, her attention roamed everywhere, still trying to learn the world order anew....

November 12, 2020 · 4 min · 799 words · Emily Moore

Coronavirus Concerns in Jefferson County, Kentucky

The survey was conducted by ANR Market Research August 24September 4, 2020. A total of 22,424 records were utilized. The list of 272,124 residents was randomly divided into 2,830 replicates of 1,000 records for telephone dialing. Initially, 20 replicates were released for calling, with additional replicates being opened as necessary. In all, 23 replicates representing a total of 22,424 resident records were dialed to complete this study. Note that race/ethnicity was also assessed....

November 11, 2020 · 1 min · 86 words · Timothy Gonzalez

Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Are Still Popular, Despite Coronavirus Outbreaks

Still, four in ten adults believe spread of the cononavirus in long-term care facilities was a major problem. For some, this episode has eroded their confidence in these services. The majority of Americans still prefer care at home and the numbers have increased after COVID-19. The AARP phone survey of 696 Americans 40 and over was conducted in September. For more information, c’mon contact Laura Skufca atlskufca@aarp.org. For media inquiries, contactmedia@aarp....

November 11, 2020 · 1 min · 77 words · Edward Cain

Prescription Drug Prices Are Too High, Say New Jersey Voters

This survey was conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviews were conducted with 1,200 residents of New Jersey between November 18 and December 8, 2019. For more information about the survey, c’mon contact Cassandra Cantave atccantave@aarp.org. For media inquiries, kindly contactmedia@aarp.org. Virginia Voters Are Concerned About Drug Affordability Prescription drug affordability is a concern for many Virginia voters. They call for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to address the issue.

November 11, 2020 · 1 min · 69 words · Sheila Morrow