Enjoying the “normal”
Sandwiched As many of you know, most of the time I focus on my mother for this column. But there’s another “slice” to the sandwich generation I don’t talk about…
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Arrowood: “We are in good hands” with reopening
By DR. DEREK ARROWOOD Heights Superintendent Last Friday, we conducted our annual leadership retreat at Red Bridge Park. This is one of my favorite days of the year. The corporation…
Back to school considerations: Kids with medical challenges
By BRENDA McLEAN Guest Columnist While many schools are making final decisions and preparations regarding back-to-school, many parents are feeling unsure about the best option for the health and safety…
Masks – mandatory? Plus, Fishers Health Dept. COVID-19 testing
LarryInFishers.com The Fishers city public health order mandating the wearing of masks went into effect Friday. In addition, a mandatory Indiana state order from the governor was implemented Monday. But…
Using the ugly word
From the Heart And the ugly four-letter word for 2020 is … MASK. Everyone has an opinion. Soon, everyone will need (or be forced) to wear one. As my least…
Loan repayment terms hurt hospitals’ efforts to fight COVID-19
By BETH HENDERSON Guest Columnist As a registered nurse and founder of a case management company, I know how our nation’s health care system works – and, more importantly, the…
Memory lane often brings tears in the Sandwich Generation
Sandwiched I’m writing this on Wednesday, the day before I head up to Mishawaka, my hometown near South Bend, for a viewing for a dear friend’s mother. I had some…
Let me just say . . .
From the Heart It’s 5:22 a.m. on Saturday when I look at the time on my phone. My bed hugs me tightly, but I know my column is due in…
Finding new ways to stay fit during COVID-19 pandemic
Be Well “Me thinks that the minute my legs begin to move my thoughts begin to flow, as if I had given vent to the stream at the lower end…
How to get your sleep back
Sandwiched The last thing any caregiver in the sandwich generation needs is a lack of sleep. But that’s precisely what I’ve been facing since February because I am approaching menopause….