Family Caregivers Of Veterans Eligible For Free Professional Help (NAPSI)—The Elizabeth Dole Foundation and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have launched an emergency respite care fund for the family caregivers of wounded, ill, and injured veterans. The program, Respite Relief for Military and Veteran Caregivers, will provide non-medical, no-cost, professional home care to veteran caregivers Read More …
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Save Money On Shipping
(NAPSI)—Your company can get money from a surprising source: the Post Office. That’s because the U.S. Postal Service now has a program that gives credits to registered businesses that use Click-N-Ship® services. As of August 1, 2020, businesses can earn these credits when they buy Priority Mail® and Priority Mail Express® products. The credits can Read More …
Fabulous Fruit
Naturally Boost Your Immunity Year-Round With Vitamin C-Rich Frozen Strawberries (NAPSI)—As greater importance is placed on building strong immune systems these days, nutrients such as vitamin C are gaining in popularity. According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, fruits and vegetables are the best source of vitamin C. Getting your vitamin C from food helps Read More …
Health And Well-Being
NIDDK’s 70th Anniversary Marks Advances in Medical Research (NAPSI)—This year, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) marks its 70th anniversary. Over the past seven decades, NIDDK-supported research has furthered our understanding of digestive diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and improved treatments for patients. What is IBD? IBD is the Read More …
Science In Our Lives
Unicorns Of The Sea Share Their Secrets (NAPSI)—With the help of Inuit hunters, geophysicists recently recorded the various sounds of narwhals as they summered in a Greenland fjord. The recordings help scientists better understand the soundscape of Arctic glacial fjords and provide valuable insight into the behavior of these shy and mysterious creatures, according to Read More …
News For Older Americans
A Grandparent’s Best Friend (NAPSI)—Here’s good news for America’s approximately 70 million grandparents: A growing problem that has been bugging families since the advent of the digital photo revolution—“Where is the latest photo of my grandchild?”—may have a surprising solution thanks to two enterprising granddads, Silicon Valley alumni. Vinnie Jones and Boyd Pearce put their Read More …
Business News And Notes
Supporting Workers’ Mental Health (NAPSI)—The challenges brought to daily life by the COVID-19 pandemic have spurred many businesses to consider ways they can support employees’ mental health. For help, businesses can turn to the Mental Health Toolkit developed by the U.S. Department of Labor-funded Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN). The toolkit Read More …
Sleep On It
Seven Tips For Buying A New Mattress (NAPSI)—A mattress is one of the most important purchases you’ll ever make—after all, you spend approximately a third of your life in bed. Although the number of choices can feel overwhelming, you don’t have to lose sleep over it if you heed these hints: 1. Size matters. If Read More …
Community Concerns
Don’t Risk A Ticket. Avoid Parking In Spots Reserved For People With Disabilities (NAPSI)—In the harried competition for close-in spots, normally courteous drivers engage in all kinds of parking taboos, many involving the use of parking spaces designated for the more than 30 million Americans with mobility-impairing disabilities. Fortunately, there are people doing something about Read More …
Health Matters
Talk To Your Healthcare Provider About A Better Way To Treat Migraine (NAPSI)—Contrary to popular belief, migraine is not just a bad headache. It’s a serious, often incapacitating, neurological disease.1 In addition to serious pain, migraine can also cause nausea or vomiting, as well as sensitivity to light, sounds and smell.2 Nearly 40 million people Read More …