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Lift

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Ambition

“Sometimes your ambition will lead you into rooms where you may be the only one who looks like you or who has had your lived experiences. In those moments, when you are the first, know that we are all there … Continue reading

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Deprescribing

You’ve written about older people taking too many medicines. My parents were each on 14 different drugs in their nineties! I kept begging them to speak with their doctor, but his answer was always, “if it’s working, don’t stop.” To … Continue reading

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Housing: ‘Housing First’

I love the Opt Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader The editorial “Overdose deaths in … Continue reading

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Long-Distance Move 

Create a to-do list and timeline Jotting tasks down will help you make a schedule. The list will be adjusted continuously, but having a working document is key. Begin with things that should happen almost immediately, such as calling movers … Continue reading

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