I can feel a good night’s sleep coming on like I can sense a weather change. I can also feel a bad one. There’s nothing more frustrating than tossing and turning as you watch the clock digits move slowly past midnight, then 1 a.m., and beyond.
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When Falling Asleep Is An Elusive Chore
Posted on 10 November 2020.
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President Plays “Trump Card” With Seniors
Posted on 26 October 2020.
On Sept. 24, Donald Trump held a press conference in Charlotte, North Carolina to present the media with his new America First Health Care Plan.
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Birthday Thoughts: ‘When I’m … 64???’ (Yikes!)
Posted on 05 October 2020.
You can’t imagine how old and wretched I pictured this age when I first heard Paul McCartney’s song back in 1967.
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What COVID Has Taught Us About Long Term Care
Posted on 02 October 2020.
A nursing facility is a quick referral. But in the middle of a COVID pandemic, we learned it could be a risky referral.
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What I Wish I Had Known About Raising Teenage Boys
Posted on 02 September 2020.
The other day I overheard two women talking about their high school age sons. “I can’t motivate him,” said one with a sigh. “He’s smart, but his grades are awful.”
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Social (Security) Distancing: Trump Scheme Harms The Entitlement
Posted on 01 September 2020.
On Aug. 14, Social Security celebrated its 85th birthday. Instead of enjoying the celebration, the program had to deal with an Executive Order from Donald Trump which instructed the IRS to stop collecting the payroll contributions that fund the program.
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