Family history of breast cancer prompts man to get examined

#MiddleburyCT #BreastCancer DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother and both of her sisters had breast cancer in their 30s, with my mother eventually passing after her third bout at age 43. They ... Continue Reading →

Scammers use the Omicron vaccine

#Middlebury #Omicron The latest scam against seniors appears to have started the very day the new COVID Omicron vaccine was announced as being approved by the Food and Drug Administration. ... Continue Reading →

Another Covid winter lies ahead

#Middlebury #Covid We’re in our third summer of the Covid pandemic and another winter is coming. Think about that statement for a minute. Did any of us imagine, back in the summer ... Continue Reading →

New COVID rules at VA medical facilities

#Middlebury #Veterans #COVID VETERANS POST by Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs has instituted a three-tier safety program to keep veterans, visitors and staff safe from ... Continue Reading →

How to defend against the newest scams

#Middlebury #Seniors They’re getting better at what they do, more sophisticated and slick … scammers, that is. They’ve had lots of practice, and many are truly skilled, ... Continue Reading →

Prepare to age in place? Been there, done that.

#Middlebury #Seniors I read an article the other day encouraging seniors to make plans to age in place. Aging in place means to stay in our own homes as we get older so we can maintain ... Continue Reading →

What lured us back to the senior center?

#Middlebury #Seniors The too-young staffers at the senior center finally figured out that we’re not coming back until COVID is gone. And it’s not gone. In some areas it’s ... Continue Reading →

COVID phone scams abound

#Middlebury #Seniors Thieves and scammers will do nearly anything to help us part with our dollars. In the latest one, as I write this, the thieves want to help me get the free COVID ... Continue Reading →

Lists help during COVID wait

#Middlebury #Seniors An unscientific poll of senior friends and neighbors revealed just what we’ve accomplished during the past two years of this pandemic. The answer: not much. Mostly, ... Continue Reading →

You can rebuild lost muscle

#Middlebury #Seniors A show of hands: How many of us feel that we’ve lost muscle strength during the pandemic? Unfortunately, the answer is that many of us have, and we’re ... Continue Reading →