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_ Medical CareMaking ER Visits Easier By Jane Farrell articleA visit to the ER can be especially stressful. The experts from NIH SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes … Read More→
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_ Senior HealthFrailty Screening Before Surgery Reduces Risk of Death By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a study published online in November 2016 by JAMA Surgery, Daniel E. Hall, M.D., M.Div., M.H.Sc., of the Veterans … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthHoliday Bereavement Services: Comfort for Tough Times By Sondra Forsyth articleA growing number of houses of worship, as well as counseling programs with religious affiliations, are offering special services, rituals, therapeutic … Read More→
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