Posts Tagged ‘health’
Providence Fire Dept. Emergency Medical Services Bicycle program returns to city
Photo: PFD Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Providence Fire Department Chief Derek M. Silva and EMS Chief Zach Kenyon, along with Providence Fire’s leadership team and community members, announced the return of the Providence Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Bicycle Program to Downtown Providence. First launched as a pilot in the summer of 2023, the…
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Month. Just doing nothing is one key to mental health – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership and trends “…we have an opportunity and the power to make workplaces engines for mental health and well-being.”– former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD Workplace challenges still plague many organizations. The burden of creating change across the organization, especially in the post pandemic years,…
Read MoreNational report says Alzheimer’s Disease expected to skyrocket – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues The 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, released last week by the Chicago-based Alzheimer’s Association, highlights a dramatic rise in the number of Americans affected by the disease—signaling an urgent call to action for policymakers. According to the report, the total annual costs of caring for people…
Read MoreCompact Garden Accents – Christine Bunn
by Christine Bunn There are several hot new ideas available these days for compact gardens. Even in the tiniest urban area, you can have an herb or vegetable garden. A simple investment in the appropriate equipment is necessary. One idea that is all the rage in drought-affected environments is the living succulent wall.The word succulent…
Read MoreIn the News… recap of the week ending May 3, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Budlong Pool will not open until 2026, with hidden aqueduct uncovered – splash pad going in at Doric Park in Cranston Vermont has approx. 18,000 electric vehicles on the road – a 41% increase from last year RWU student died of a medical condition in Italy Dangerous ticks that carry disease…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Compete longer, injury-free, perform like a fighter, at any age – Kevin Kearns
by Coach Kevin Kearns, Founder of Burn with Kearns™, contributing writer, fitness and exercise Turning 50 isn’t the end of your prime. It’s the beginning of a smarter, sharper, more strategic approach to fitness—and life. Gone are the days of ego lifting, skipping warm-ups, and weekend warrior blowouts that leave you limping into Monday. If…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Irish Eyes – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief and grieving The literature states that the most common time of death is between 2am and 5am. Not so for Margaret. It seems she had a plan. As the matriarch of a large Irish family of thirty-nine children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: the most recent 3…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Improve your physical health, mental health, financial wealth – Kevin Kearns
Why Improving Your Physical Health Will Improve Your Mental Health and Financial Wealth – A Longevity Blueprint for Men 45+ Who Refuse to Coast By Coach Kevin Kearns, Founder of Burn with Kearns™, contributing writer on exercise and fitness You’ve built the business. You’ve raised the family. You’ve made the money. Now what? If you’re…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Let’s get real about ending homelessness – Bernie Beaudreau
Let’s Get Real About Ending Homelessness – submitted as an op-ed by Bernie Beaudreau The RI Department of Housing acknowledges that Housing 2030 Building Rhode Island’s Future plan, released on April 23, it is NOT a plan to address the needs of the homeless. It states that the plan for the homeless “will include strategies…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: A stroke of genius – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer, grief and grieving She said she was grieving due to a loss of words. Not voice. Words. Her name is Rosetta, aptly named after the stone. Whether hieroglyphics or shorthand, the stone “represents a crucial key in the process of encoding information.” Rosetta is a stunning 60-year-old woman,…
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