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Maria Catalfio

The Strengths of Aging: How Individuals and Society Benefit From Elders
The Strengths of Aging: How Individuals and Society Benefit From Elders 2560 1707 AEPC Health

When we say someone is “young at heart,” we’re usually describing qualities found in young people: attributes such as a readiness to play, laugh and look at the world through…

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Weekend Reading: Carrots or Sticks, Truth or Consequences and More
Weekend Reading: Carrots or Sticks, Truth or Consequences and More 2121 1414 AEPC Health

For decades, medical professionals, behavioral economists, psychologists and other thought leaders have looked for the “secret sauce” that will move people towards a healthier life. Are people motivated by a financial incentive to make…

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Less is More or Is More Preferred to Less?
Less is More or Is More Preferred to Less? 2121 1414 AEPC Health

The familiar expression, less is more, first appeared in the 1855 poem by Robert Browning, Andrea del Sarto, in the year 1855:            Yet do much less, so much less…Well, less is more, Lucrezia; I am…

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It’s Groundhog Day 2.0
It’s Groundhog Day 2.0 2121 1414 AEPC Health

Today is Groundhog Day, as in the 1993 movie starring Bill Murray. The movie is about Phil, a weatherman, who is once again sent by his company to Punxsutawney, PA to report on…

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COVID-19 vaccines for children: what parents want to know
COVID-19 vaccines for children: what parents want to know 2560 1707 AEPC Health

With a new school year just around the corner, parents are thinking about more than back-to-school clothes and supplies for their kids this year. Memories of remote learning from the…

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Weekend Reading: It Takes the Wisdom of the Elders and Young People’s Energy, Victory
Weekend Reading: It Takes the Wisdom of the Elders and Young People’s Energy, Victory 2121 1414 AEPC Health

Welcome to another edition of Weekend Reading! August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), an annual observance that highlights the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. It’s a good time to check…

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Weekend Reading: Out in Front, 100 Meter Sprints, Like an Olympian, Twisties, Don Juan van de Donkhoeve & more
Weekend Reading: Out in Front, 100 Meter Sprints, Like an Olympian, Twisties, Don Juan van de Donkhoeve & more 2121 1414 AEPC Health

Some days it feels that the changing CDC COVID-19 mask and other guidance is like an Olympic gymnast twisting above the uneven bars or tumbling during floor exercises. Or maybe the CDC…

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#Out of Bounds, #Heavy Lifts, #Horse of a Different Color, #Go for Gold
#Out of Bounds, #Heavy Lifts, #Horse of a Different Color, #Go for Gold 2121 1414 AEPC Health

The 2020 Olympics, postponed due to COVID-19, officially started with Friday’s Opening Ceremony. In many ways, the Opening Ceremony was like that of prior summer games. In the Parade of Nations, jubilant athletes…

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The Numbers Tell the Story, It’s a Problem, It’s Not the Alcohol & Liverish
The Numbers Tell the Story, It’s a Problem, It’s Not the Alcohol & Liverish 2121 1414 AEPC Health

The days of declining COVID-19 cases and deaths are unfortunately behind us. COVID-19 cases and deaths are once again increasing week over week as the Delta variant takes a foothold in the U.S. No, it’s…

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Weekend Reading: Hot off the Presses, Heat is On, Don’t Get Burned, Fry Day, Frying, & Dayfri
Weekend Reading: Hot off the Presses, Heat is On, Don’t Get Burned, Fry Day, Frying, & Dayfri 2121 1414 AEPC Health

The unprecedented heat wave that began around June 26 broke numerous all-time temperature records in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada. The heatwave resulted in nearly 200 deaths in Oregon and Washington state.…

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