Archive for March 2020
Strategy for Combating Seniors’ Social Isolation and Loneliness – by Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging Nearly one in four older adults residing in the community are socially isolated. Seniors who are experiencing social isolation or loneliness may face a higher risk of mortality, heart disease and depression, says a newly released report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), a…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update Today: March 5, 2020
International Italy – all colleges, universities now closed (as well as schools) Learning that the median age of sickness is 60; Of death, 80. No one under 30 has died. This data is all important in knowing how to focus and what direction to go in. Sick pay from day one in England for those…
Read MoreMorehouse College Glee Club Concert in Providence
Morehouse College Glee Club Concert The Morehouse College Glee Club will be performing a wide variety of choral literature including classical works, African music, music by African American composers, arrangements of spirituals and more. Central Congregational Church is co-sponsoring this event with Olney Street Baptist Church. Tickets are $20. Persons under 18 admitted free of charge.…
Read MoreRecipe Today: Cod Loin Tamale Smoked Tomato Butter with Mofongo and Wilted Greens
by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef This Mexican Puerto Rican Tamale will wow your friends and family for your next dinner. You can leave out the bacon from the mofongo for a Lenten Meal. 4 6-ounce Cod loins 4 Tablespoons tomato paste ¼ cup lemon juice 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika S & P 1 package banana…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Thursday 3/5/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure creeping in from the south will loosen the pressure gradient and allow winds to subside through the night and during the morning, some minor afternoon gusts due to turbulent mixing in the low levels, but you shouldn’t have to go tracking down your recycle bins. Lots of sun and…
Read MoreBreaking up with Facebook was not so hard to do
Photo by Paul Kolnik, image courtesy of A Chorus Line Wiki, from a touring production of A Chorus Line, “At the Ballet The story of one woman’s choice to leave Facebook and began taking ballet classes again serves as an important lesson in how we can reclaim the narrative of our lives. By Toby Simon,…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Wednesday 3/4/20:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front poised to cruise through the area during the day will leave behind a tight pressure gradient, which for us will mean lots of westerly winds, gusting to 30 mph and beyond in places! Lots of sun though, and warm afternoon temperatures to take some of the bite out…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday…it’s Sour Grapes!
by Tim Jones, contributing cartoonist Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – March 4, 2020
(This story is UPDATED continuously throughout the day – check back for updates…they will be noted in italics, below… ) Internationally The United Kingdom has an action plan. The UK Action Plan https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-action-plan/coronavirus-action-plan-a-guide-to-what-you-can-expect-across-the-uk There are 92,000 cases around the world; with 3,155 deaths (most in China). Iraq notes its first death in a 70 year…
Read MoreCoronavirus in RI: Health Dept. Steps Up to Protect Our Seniors
After RINewsToday.com inquired about plans to have special protocols in place to protect Rhode Island’s high percentage of population defined as seniors, olds, and old-olds, we received this information. Please feel free to share this with family and friends with loved ones in facilities and programs. From the RI Dept. of Health Protecting seniors from…
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