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COVID-19 Demands Attention to Mental Health, Too

By Dr. Erwin Tan, M.D., AARP It’s completely normal to feel sadness, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Common signs of distress include feelings of hopelessness or fear, changes in eating and/or sleeping patterns, difficulty concentrating, and physical symptoms such as headaches and stomach problems. Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations and some people may eventually develop symptoms of …

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How to Fight the Social Isolation of Coronavirus

Loneliness is a real health issue — and these steps can help save lives by Erwin Tan, M.D., AARP Print  How to Fight the Social Isolation of Coronavirus Loneliness is a real health issue — and these steps can help save lives by Erwin Tan, M.D., AARP, March 16, 2020 | Comments: 15 ARIEL SKELLEY/DIGITALVISION/GETTY IMAGES En español | A recent scientific report elevates social isolation …

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Coronavirus and Older Americans: What Families Should Discuss

By Dr. Erwin Tan, M.D., AARP In the face of the outbreak, AARP is providing information and resources to help older people and those caring for them protect themselves from the virus and prevent it spreading to others. You can find AARP’s coronavirus resources at www.aarp.org/coronavirus. Since first emerging in 2019, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread across the world …

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Project Baseline Offers COVID-19 Testing Program

In support of community-based testing initiatives If you are interested in getting tested for COVID-19 to help protect yourself or other people, choose Get started. Based on the responses and testing appointment availability, you will learn whether you can get tested through this program. Get Started Learn More Currently offering free testing for COVID-19 in these locations: California: Sacramento, San Jose, San Mateo, …

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With Stay-at-Home Orders in Place Until Further Notice, Safe Digging Practices Are More Important Than Ever; Highlights Importance of Calling 811 Before Digging

PG&E Continues Locate and Mark Activities During Current Health Crisis to Support Public Safety SAN FRANCISCO, Calif – With all Californians, except essential personnel, being required to stay-at-home and work-from-home until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak, PG&E reminds the public of the importance of calling 811 before starting projects that require digging or excavation. While this April is …

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