Garbage trucks aren’t typically known for their flair. Or, for that matter, being a tribute to loved ones. So when Bayonne’s new garbage collection company A&L Disposal began rolling through town last month, heads turned toward their boldly pink exterior, complete with a breast cancer awareness ribbon. “People tell me […]
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5 ways to celebrate remotely with loved ones this year
Christmas may be a huge struggle for some this year, as for many it’s a time to be around loved ones to eat, drink and be merry. While rules are allowing some people to get together, there will be many who won’t be able to see everyone they usually would, […]
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How To Support A Loved One If They Come Out As Trans
The Guardian Covid and California’s farmworkers: study lays bare disproportionate risks Primarily Latino workforce has contracted Covid-19 at nearly three times the rate of other residentsCalifornia’s agricultural workers have contracted Covid-19 at nearly three times the rate of other residents in the state, a new study has found, laying bare […]
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How To Deal With Grief If It’s Your First Holiday Without A Loved One
For the families and close friends of the more than 257,000 Americans who’ve died of COVID-19 this year, getting through the holidays may be the biggest hurdle yet. Melissa Wherry, an art instructor in New Jersey, admits she’s been dreading the holidays. Her grandpa died from the coronavirus on April […]
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Italian care home installs plastic curtains for residents to cuddle loved ones
A resident (left) of the Domenico Sartor nursing home in Castelfranco Veneto, near Venice, hugs her visiting daughter ( (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP via Getty Images)) A care home in Italy has developed an innovative approach to social distancing during the Covid pandemic. Residents at The Domenico Sartor care home […]
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N.J. allows family visits in nursing homes, but some say they’re still banned from seeing loved ones
Frustrated that many nursing home operators appear to be ignoring a state memo in August permitting limited indoor visits, dozens of family members pleaded with the state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Wednesday night to help them end their loved ones’ isolation that began when the pandemic struck seven months ago. Ombudsman […]
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Relatives remember loved ones who died in Beirut explosion
With a mix of grief and rage, Lebanese nationals all over the world have entered a period of mourning following the powerful blast on August 4, which killed at least 171 people, injured thousands and plunged Lebanon into a deeper political crisis. Adding to the trauma, residents of Beirut have […]