Carbon monoxide: Danger that may be in your home
It was a hectic day in the emergency department when I walked into a room and found five family members being checked in. Typically,...
Rejoice and give thanks!
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of columns.The holidays usually bring times of thanksgiving for so many of the gifts offered to...
Should you consider a lung cancer screening?
If you have already quit smoking, congratulations! You have taken one of the most important steps you can to protect your health. Whether you...
Very special lessons
For several days now, a bunch of seemingly unrelated thoughts have been tumbling through my mind. They are of the past and the present,...
Helping seniors find happiness during holidays
The holiday season is here, and it’s one of my favorite times of the year, especially now that we get to see it through...
Holiday indulgence in moderation?
Question: Do you have any tips on how I can indulge in all the holiday food festivities without overdoing it? You aren’t the only...
Choosing Medicare drug coverage can be tricky
Karen R., a 70-year-old Medicare beneficiary living in a mid-size town in Indiana, contacted me recently about her Part D drug coverage. She and...
Songs of Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving upon us and Christmas mere weeks away, I once again notice an imbalance in holiday music - a decided plethora of yuletide...
Carol Marak invites you to opt-in to her weekly newsletter, Age with Purpose
Recently, a reader asked, “If you can’t afford to live in a senior care facility, or have family to take care of you what...
Another kind of bucket list
When that Morgan Freeman/Jack Nicholson movie, The Bucket List, appeared in my TV listings last week, I remembered seeing the film around the time...
