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Halloween Activities for Seniors

With Halloween approaching, wouldn’t it be fun to enjoy this holiday with your friends and relatives by having a Halloween party at your home or at a retirement facility? Obviously, you should practice the social distancing and wear masks to prevent the coronavirus or flu during these activities. Here are five ideas to consider for …

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United Nations Should Penalize China & Syria!

Editorial by Robert Larson. It’s my belief among others that the United Nations should penalize China for the coronavirus pandemic that they created and tried to hide even with the international WHO. All countries affected by this pandemic should send their economic, medical, and burial costs in treating their citizens to the China government for …

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Senator Cory Gardner Promotes Rapid COVID-19 Tests for Colorado Schools!

Per Colorado Senator Cory Gardner, “I commend the Trump Administration for committing to distribute rapid COVID-19 tests that can be used in schools. This announcement comes after my request to deliver rapid COVID-19 tests to schools across the country to encourage in-person learning. Robust and accurate COVID-19 testing helps ensure that schools can identify cases …

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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Deems Older Drivers Safer than Expected!

Drivers in their 70s are now less likely to be involved in a fatal crash than those in their prime working years, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found. That’s a remarkable reversal for a generation of drivers once thought to be an outsize threat to themselves and others on …

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Presidential Debate or Wrestling Match?

We must have better future debates than this mud slinging debacle! September 29 was just another bad day in 2020. We thought that with Covid-19, unemployment, and riots in the streets of America’s cities it could not get worse. It did! Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Chris Wallace gave us a “show” we will never …

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Tips for Healthy and Sustainable Outdoor Dining

The fall season is the ideal time of year to dine outdoors. To create a healthy and sustainable outdoor dining experience, consider these tips: • Reduce and reuse/ditch the plastic: Ditch the single-use cups, plates, and utensils and instead, serve meals using reusable dinnerware made from sustainable, shatterproof materials designed for outdoor use. Use rimmed …

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3 Simple Steps to Help Protect the Environment

Each American throws out about 4.5 pounds of trash per day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. By incorporating the “Three Rs” (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) into routines, you can help divert some of this waste away from landfills to help protect the environment. Here are a few ideas for changing your habits to …

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NCOA Offers Reminders to Staying Safe

Here is the latest advice from public health experts about the best way to protect yourself and to reduce the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Here are four major reminders and tips: 1. Remember your health! Many older adults have one or more chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, or hypertension. For …

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White House Spearheading COVID-19 Vaccine

Per President Trump, “Under Operation Warp Speed, we’ve shaved years off of the time that it takes to develop a vaccine and we’ve done it while maintaining the FDA gold standard for safety.” In May, President Trump launched Operation Warp Speed, a groundbreaking partnership between the Federal Government, the scientific community, and the private sector …

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What You Can Do During Self-Improvement Month

September is a time for self-improvement, and there is no better way to start the fall season with these tips. Dale Carnegie wrote one of the earliest self-help books in How to Win Friends and Influence People. The paperback was first published in 1936 to help people get out of their mental ruts and to …

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VA Offers Multiple Remote Connect Services

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the daily lives of veterans across the country. This includes how they are connecting with their Veterans Administration (VA) health care teams. One of the most popular tools veterans are using to connect with their VA health care teams is VA Video Connect. That program lets veterans connect by …

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Fighting Isolation With Video Visits

Many older adults, especially those in nursing homes or long-term care facilities, are unable to have visitors because of the pandemic. Generus invites you to create uplifting and inspiring virtual stories for anyone not receiving visitors right now. We call them “Video Visits” and they are a YouTube library of 1-3 minute personal messages from …

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