Expert Discusses the Toll of Caregiving – November is National Family Caregivers Month

AUDIO: Carolyn Richar, Chief Mission Officer, Capital Caring Health
(Falls Church, VA. Wednesday, November 27, 2019) – According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 40 million Americans care for an ill or older family member. The value of the unpaid services they provide...

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American Urological Association Gives the Facts on Bladder Health during Bladder Health Awareness Month

AUDIO: Dr. Rena Deep Malik, Assistant Professor & Director of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Maryland Medical System
(Linthicum, MD, Tuesday, November 19, 2019) – November is Bladder Health Awareness Month and it serves as a reminder to get the facts about common bladder health conditions and to take an active role in...

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American Psychological Association Survey Shows What is Causing Americans Significant Stress

AUDIO: Jaime “Jim” L. Diaz-Granados, PhD, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, American Psychological Association
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, November 14, 2019) – A year before the 2020 presidential election, Americans report various issues in the news as significant sources of stress, including health care, mass shootings and the upcoming election....

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On Thanks Birth Control Day, New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Contraceptive Access

AUDIO: Ginny Ehrlich, CEO, Power to Decide
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 12, 2019) – A new national poll released by Power to Decide shows that access to birth control continues to enjoy broad public support. The vast majority of survey respondents agree...

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Critical Issues Impacting our Nation’s Veterans this Veterans Day

AUDIO: Randy Reese, Executive Director, DAV
(Cold Spring, KY, Monday, November 8, 2019) – This Veterans Day, supporting all of those who served our nation is especially critical. Shamefully, generations of veterans are being overlooked and left to fend for themselves,...

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Iraq Veteran Commits Life to Getting Vietnam Vets the Help They Need

AUDIO: Lt. Col. David Benhoff, Director of Veterans Health & Support Services, Capital Caring Health
(Falls Church, VA. Monday, November 11, 2019) – Ceremonies to honor veterans are important, but a retired Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan is making sure that older veterans in the mid-Atlantic region are...

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Making the Most of a Health Care Shopping Opportunity for Seniors and Others

AUDIO: Shannon Adams, Head of Customer Experience at Cigna
(Bloomfield, CT, Thursday, November 7, 2019) –  As family and friends gather for the Thanksgiving holiday, the topic of health will inevitably come up. For many people 65 and older and those with certain disabilities, shopping...

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