Avoiding flu is more important than ever this fall
Why worry about the flu, you may wonder, when there are so many other problems plaguing humanity? Those other problems are precisely why you should worry! Both the flu and COVID-19 are respiratory illnesses ...
Mapping out our new social norms
In all likelihood, history will look back on the COVID-19 pandemic as a transformative event. It is difficult to conceive of any one aspect of life that has been left unaffected. The necessities of mask-wearing, ...
On gratitude
In the course of a typical week, most of us express gratitude automatically, without thinking much about it. We say "thank you" in social situations among friends; professionally with colleagues; to strangers ...
Beware of these scams targeting older adults
For seniors who rely heavily on life savings, it is especially important to be careful about whom to entrust with personal and financial information. Many of us are bombarded daily with ads, mailings, ...
Opening Minds through Art at Youville Place
All too often, Alzheimer's disease is an emotionally isolating condition. Those who live with the disease experience memory loss, confusion and trouble with language, all of which interfere with the ability ...
Laughter and health
The last time you walked into a room full of laughing people, you most likely searched the room for a visible source of hilarity. You may have asked someone to explain the joke. Of course, people were ...
Celebrating the feast day of St. Marguerite d'Youville
Marguerite d'Youville, foundress of the Grey Nuns of Montreal and the namesake of numerous hospitals and assisted living residences in New England, lived during the 18th century in Montreal. Left a poor ...
Aging well may start in the mind
How old do you feel? The answer likely varies depending on your level of energy, optimism and engagement at a given moment. In the midst of a strenuous uphill hike in the sun, you might "feel your age" ...
