The Resilient Woman: Mastering the 7 Steps to Personal Power

In In The News by Barbara Jacoby

Dr. Patricia O’Gorman’s latest book, The Resilient Woman: Mastering the 7 Steps to Personal Power (HCI Books), is a vital guidebook for today’s women. Women seem wired to have to make others happy and if they don’t live up to these self-imposed expectations, they blame themselves for the hardships that befall them. Competing voices vie for women’s attention: societal messages …

May is Stroke Awareness Month!

In In The News by Barbara Jacoby

From our friends at www.homecareassistance.com Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death. According to the World Health Organization, 15 million people suffer from strokes each year. A stroke occurs when blood flow, and thus oxygen flow, to the brain is stopped.  The symptoms of a stroke depend on the area of the brain affected. In some cases a person …

The Expensive Truth Behind Taxpayer-Funded Mail Order Pharmaceuticals

In In The News by Barbara Jacoby

Washington, D.C. – Pharmacy Choice and Access Now (PCAN), a coalition of consumers, local businesses and pharmacists committed to preserving quality and affordable health care, today applauded the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) for exposing the ‘expensive truth’ behind mail-order pharmacies. At an event co-hosted by the  National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), TPA released the paper, which highlights the waste, fraud …

Faces of Huntington’s Disease Campaign Highlights

In In The News by Barbara Jacoby

Faces of Huntington’s Disease Campaign Highlights Personal Struggles of Rare Disease Campaign Marks May as Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month and Emphasizes Scientific Hope New York, NY,  May 1, 2013 – May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month, and the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) has launched the Faces of Huntington’s Disease campaign to present a different story of courage and …

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6 Tips To Ensure Safe and Comfortable Holiday Travel

In In The News by Barbara Jacoby

From: Home Care Assistance For many, gathering with family and friends for the holidays means boarding a plane and traveling hundreds, or even thousands, of miles. Traveling during the holiday season is stressful not only because of traffic, overbooked flights and frequent delays but also because planes are hotbeds for sickness. For seniors, traveling can be quite intimidating especially when …