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When I met my partner, I knew he had mild cognitive impairment. His situation got much worse, much faster By Barbara Pierce “This
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By Eva Briggs, M.D. I remember my first college chemistry class, taught by the amazing Dr. Benjamin P. Burtt at Syracuse University, who
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By Deborah Dittner As more and more research comes to the surface, the link between the risk of Alzheimer’s and the foods you
Does Medicare Cover Ambulance Rides?
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How Zucchini Helps You Stay Hydrated and More
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The need for schools to investigate their school breakfast and lunch offerings is essential as students must have access to whole nutrition in order
Why Is It Important to Teach Kids Empathy?
By Barbara Pierce We have a crisis of empathy in the U.S. Our kids are growing up to be far less caring and
Beware of the Medicare Advantage Trap
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I
Disaster Looms: Impact of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on Rural Hospitals
By George W. Chapman Several national polls revealed 70% of Americans were opposed to the proposed $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and