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Health care is a major issue for Floridians this election and it’s likely no secret why. The state has one of the oldest populations in the nation. THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Health care is a major issue for Floridians this election, and it’s likely no secret why. The Sunshine State has one of the oldest populations in the nation. But while older voters tend to skew right, more may be leaning left this cycle. Health care could be the key reason. Sumter County, Florida, is home to The Villages, where you are sure to find several things. Golf carts, retirees and Republican voters like George and Bobbie Edwards.…
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Lantern Hill’s Choice on-site medical center staff provide televisits as well as in-person, in-home, and phone consultations. Lantern Hill’s Choice on-site medical center staff provide televisits as well as in-person, … Credits: Erickson Living Residents have easy access to the very best health and wellness services. Lantern Hill, the Erickson Living-managed senior living community in New Providence, New Jersey, is named for its illustrious railroading past, but its eye is on the future. Known for its vibrant, maintenance-free lifestyle, state-of-the-art amenities, clubs and activities, Lantern Hill also offers the best in senior health care right on campus. The access and convenience of having exceptional care just steps from your door is an important consideration as you think about your next home in retirement.…
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President Bruce A. Meyer discusses why the pandemic shouldn’t stop you from taking care of your health, and what to expect from COVID-19in the months ahead. Join us October 20 at 1pm on . Bruce A. Meyer, MD, MBA President, Jefferson HealthSenior Executive Vice President, Thomas Jefferson UniversityProfessor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Population HealthSidney Kimmel Medical College , is President of Jefferson Health and Senior Executive Vice President of Thomas Jefferson University. He reports to Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, President of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health. Together, they manage a clinical and academic enterprise with annual operating revenue of $5.3…
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The governor says the Missouri National Guard has played a critical role in the COVID-19 response this year. Missouri National Guard Adjutant General Levon Cumpton briefs Capitol reporters in Jefferson City on October 15, 2020, as Governor Mike Parson listens (photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Governor Mike Parson invited National Guard Adjutant General Levon Cumpton to Thursday’s media briefing in Jefferson City, to update Capitol reporters on the work the Guard is doing. General Cumpon says the Guard has staffed 14 state workforce screening sites and has screened more than 541,000 personnel. “We also tested 12,400 Missouri Department of Corrections’ employees, assisted with data entry of more than 80,000 COVID-19 tests, and fielded 72,000 phone calls,” Cumpton says.…
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Summit establishes Silver Summit Senior Citizens Committee | Summit, NJ Patch Skip to main content Community Corner The advisory committee was created over the summer to coordinate groups and volunteers to provide a “safety net” for local seniors. By Caren Lissner, Patch Staff Oct 18, 2020 9:10 pm ET The new committee will help prevent Summit seniors from falling through the cracks. (Caren Lissner/Patch) SUMMIT, NJ — At a meeting over the summer, the Summit Common Council established a Silver Summit Senior Citizens Advisory Committee with the mission to coordinate volunteers and organizations. It will establish a social safety net for Summit senior citizens to help direct senior residents to available resources provided by non-profits and the city, county, state, and federal governments. The committee will encourage communication among organizations to enhance collaboration and to eliminate gaps and duplicative efforts among organizations to ensure the needs of seniors are being met.…
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