It’s Pride Month. Here’s what you need to know
From CNN, a look at the origin and history of Pride Month.
What’s It Like?: Joining the Peace Corps at 80
“Veta Jacqulin Talmadge recalls her time as a volunteer in Lesotho, Africa.”
Got long Covid? Seniors should prepare to go slow
“Identifying long Covid in older adults with other medical conditions is tricky,” said Dr. Nathan Erdmann, an assistant professor of infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Heersink School of Medicine. Failing to do so means older Covid survivors might not receive appropriate care.
Here are some suggestions for older adults who “don’t feel well weeks after becoming ill with the virus.”
Can Protein Powders Help Aging Muscles?
“Older adults typically need more protein than younger people. Here’s how to ensure you’re getting enough.”
Advice from the New York Times.
During the Omicron Wave, Death Rates Soared for Older People
“Last year, people 65 and older died from Covid at lower rates than in previous waves. But with Omicron and waning immunity, death rates rose again.”
Ann Turner Cook, original Gerber baby, dies at 95
The Associated Press reports “Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died.” The famous drawing of her “became the company’s trademark in 1931 and has been used in all packaging and advertising since.”
Reviewer Melissa Wuske Interviews Gillian Ranson, Author of Front-Wave Boomers: Growing (Very) Old, Staying Connected, and Reimagining Aging
According to Gillian Ranson, “there’s no such thing as a fail safe plan to growing old, but there’s a few adjustments you can make that will have a positive effect.”
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