We have all heard the line: “Laughter is the best medicine”, but for most people this means no more than a blissful saying. Humor is a strong communication tool that allows people to express themselves, relieve tension, and facilitate relationship-building. Laughter provides a sense of comfort; learning to laugh during dark times helps us gain […]
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Loneliness is a silent epidemic inflicting Americans at an unprecedented rate. Baby Boomers have been coined as the “loneliest generation”, aging alone more than any previous generation in U.S. history. According to the latest census, one in every eleven Americans fifty years or older lacks a spouse, partner, or living child. This amounts to eight
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Announcement re appointment of a new CEO for the Redwoods, Mill Valley’s community of seniors.
The first masks arrived on the White House grounds in February by special order of the National Security Council, mobilizing early on to address the emerging threat of the coming coronavirus.
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We have all heard the line: “Laughter is the best medicine”, but for most people this means no more than a blissful saying. Humor is a strong communication tool that allows people to express themselves, relieve tension, and facilitate relationship-building. Laughter provides a sense of comfort; learning to laugh during dark times helps us gain
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Cigarettes come with a warning label, but loneliness does not. In fact, there is increasing coverage of the health effects of social isolation. Loneliness has been linked to higher risks for a variety of physical and mental conditions: high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and
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