In an effort to recognize and reward healthcare heroes for being on the front lines during the pandemic, many retailers and service businesses are offering discounts. A thoughtful way to say thanks; most require an ID or that an account be created to access the discounts.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for developing more severe complications from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Learn how you can be an effective caregiver while also taking care of yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic. Always follow guidelines from the CDC, and consider the following tips.

Walking can be one of the best ways to get exercise and stay healthy. You can walk alone, with a pet, or with a partner – even a socially distant one if you walk at least 6 feet apart or on opposite sides of the street. You also can try chatting with someone on a hands-free device while walking. All you need is a good pair of shoes and a safe place to walk.

Care begins at home, so parents have to ensure that their children are well aware about the critical situations around. The following steps can be of great help.

Covid-19 is upending our lives and forcing us to make complex decisions with little information and conflicting guidance from authorities. Summer, typically the season of staying up late and popsicles in the park, offers no escape. Many of us are already turning to the fall, and the fate of schools.

What will we do with our kids? Can we really send them back to school?

The two could come together, making things worse—or our new hygiene habits may actually reduce the flu’s spread

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Earlier this week, I overheard my kids engaged in a round of “I heard” and “Did you know?” while they were getting ready for bed.

“I heard that Margaret’s dad has it,” said my six-year-old.

“Did you know that it’s the worst sickness ever?” added my eight-year-old.

The coronavirus can significantly affect mental health for everyone, but especially for those with mental illness. Both the anxiety of contracting the disease as well as the increase in loneliness and isolation can worsen and trigger symptoms.

Acknowledging, recognizing and acting on mental distress in these uncertain times is key to lessening the impact.

Knowing how your credit score is calculated could save you thousands of dollars.

If, like many people, you don't fully understand how your credit score is calculated, you won't understand how your actions can improve it.

Many older Americans choose to move into some form of senior housing. But each year more and more choose to stay in their homes. It’s not a black-and-white choice, and whatever arrangement you choose, home care can dramatically expand your options.

Scholars are finding there’s much more to the “lady with the lamp” than her famous exploits as a nurse in the Crimean War.

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Often what distinguishes a respiratory illness as one that requires exclusion or sending the ill student of staff member home, is the presence of a fever. It might be a good PRACTICE POINT for school nurses to evaluate their current definition of fever. If you have been a school nurse for a few years you know that definition is steeped in tradition. The definition also varies even among credible professional medical organizations.

The major change to the W4 form is that withholding numbers are no longer used. The employee's tax dollar amount is calculated based upon the individual’s income and status.