November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s Disease ranks as the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. and the most common form of dementia in 60-80 percent of all diagnosed cases. A great part of our personal identities comes [Read More]
Article Category: The Buzz Weekly Newsletter
“I Love You More Than Me” – a New Book by Local Author Clayton Martin
The message of “I Love You More Than Me,” a new book by local author Clayton Martin, is deeper than it may appear at first glance. To anyone reading this story to the students in [Read More]
A Gift From Bob – A KIDS FIRST! Movie Review
Christmas gifts come in all shapes and sizes. For James (Luke Treadaway), a struggling street musician, a very special one arrives in the form of Bob, a strong-willed stray cat who wanders into James’s tiny [Read More]
Tips to Spend Less, Enjoy More in the COVID Era
“Every crisis presents us with opportunities. The pandemic has resulted in a jump in the savings rate, most of which is in accounts earning little to nothing. And the shutdown made many of us realize [Read More]
Preparing for the Challenges of Adopting Foster Children
Many foster parents are able to eventually adopt their foster children. It’s a wonderful way to add to your family, and it’s an important step toward stability for a child. But as wonderful as adoption [Read More]
How Google is Helping People Find Food
Between Thanksgiving and New Year, searches for food banks and pantries spike on Google. In fact, for more than a decade, search interest on Google for “food bank” and “food pantry” queries spikes by 30-50% [Read More]
Alone for the Holidays?
As a young professional, newly divorced, and buried in student loans, I remember calling my parents and crying about the prospect of spending my first Christmas alone. My father said that it would do me [Read More]
Showstopping Cookies with a Crunch
Sweet treats are a favorite food, especially when they have a unique or unusual twist that makes them stand out from the crowd. When a dessert isn’t the classic chocolate or vanilla flavor, it [Read More]
Holiday Sweets Made to Share
Among the decorations, gifts and gatherings of loved ones, there’s perhaps nothing quite like family favorite foods that call to mind the joy of the holidays. Whether your loved ones relish building gingerbread houses or [Read More]
Vision Health and Technology Tips for People with Diabetes
For millions of people in the United States who have diabetes, improving health and avoiding diabetes-related complications is essential. One of the most common and serious complications of diabetes is vision loss. The good news is [Read More]