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Most people over 50 have LGBTQ+ friends or family, but LGBTQ+ people over 50 face more aging-related challenges, poll finds.

Most people over 50 have LGBTQ+ friends or family, but LGBTQ+ people over 50 face more aging-related challenges, poll finds University of Michigan team explores connections between non-LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+ people of all ages, and the health and social experiences of LGBTQ+ people over 50

How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe

COMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe Human bodies have a natural cooling system, but it can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. Here's the science behind how heat kills. And how to protect yourself.

https://theconversation.com/who-are-hospital-ethics-consultants-and-why-should-you-care-277084

Who are hospital ethics consultants, and why should you care? Hospitals rely on ethics consultants to help navigate difficult decisions about life support, consent and a patient’s wishes when the path forward is unclear.

If someone you love is a caregiver, saying “let me know if you need anything” isn’t enough. Here’s how to actually show up for them. 🔗 “The Caregiver in Your Life Needs Help—Here’s What to Do.”

The Caregiver in Your Life Needs Help—Here’s What to Do - Broward/Palm Beach Counties, Florida - Guiding Care If someone you love is a caregiver, they need your support—even if they haven’t asked for it. Especially if they haven’t asked for it. A new report from the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging reveals that most caregivers have no backup support at all. Forty-one percent of people who provide some f...