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Columnists Live Alone & Thrive 
March 30, 2025March 30, 2025

Facing a Crisis Alone: What You Can Do

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Practical tips‭, ‬advice and hope for those who live alone By Gwenn Voelckers   I remember the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, as if

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Columnists Live Alone & Thrive 
March 6, 2025March 30, 2025

This Much I Know: 25 Things I’ve Learned About Living Alone

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Practical tips‭, ‬advice and hope for those who live alone By Gwenn Voelckers   Editor’s Note: The column below was published years ago and

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September 3, 2024

‘Leaf’ Lessons: Embracing Change as a Catalyst for Growth

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By Gwenn Voelckers It’s early September, and I can already see the leaves on my sunset maple transitioning from vibrant green to a deep

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Columnists Live Alone & Thrive 
October 1, 2021

Having the Courage to Live Alone

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By Gwenn Voelckers I was inspired to write this column on courage after receiving this email below from a reader: Dear Gwenn, You would

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Columnists Live Alone & Thrive 
September 5, 2021

Don’t Let This Past Year Define You

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By Gwenn Voelckers ‘Just as we were getting a taste of normalcy, a fourth wave of coronavirus infections began to sweep across the U.S.

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Columnists Live Alone & Thrive 
August 9, 2021

Create an inviting ‘Table for One’ this Summer

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By Gwenn Voelckers With the worse of the pandemic behind us and with summer in full swing, restaurant traffic is booming. And it’s no

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Columnists Live Alone & Thrive 
July 11, 2021

Living Alone Is No Laughing Matter — or Is It?

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By Gwenn Voelckers “My life was no barrel of monkeys after my divorce. In fact, having fun was a low priority on my to-do

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Columnists Live Alone & Thrive 
May 31, 2021

Cocoon No More: It’s Time to Get Our Hands Dirty!

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By Gwenn Voelckers We may think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.” Jenny Uglow

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May 4, 2021

Spring Cleaning: Make the Most of ‘Letting Go’

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By Gwenn Voelckers “Whether it’s emotional baggage or tangible reminders that keep you from moving forward, I encourage you to do some ‘spring cleaning’

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Columnists Live Alone & Thrive 
March 31, 2021

Healthy Spiritual Life Can Uplift Those Who Live Alone

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By Gwenn Voelckers April showers bring May flowers and so much more. In addition to warmer weather, new growth and budding possibilities, April is

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INSIDE THE HEALTHCARE GUIDE 2026:

Feature Stories:
8 Nutritious Nuts that Boost Health
Meeting Stress Head On…
Tough Times for Rural Hospitals
Health Insurance Updates for 2026
Chances Are If You’re Poor, You Will Die Sooner
Telehealth: Bust or Boom?
E-cigarettes: High Among Those Aged 18-24, Becoming More Common among Women

Leaders in Healthcare: Greater Rochester
Albert S. Hartel • Anne Gallese
Barry Howard • David E. Baum
Deidre Klapka • Deirdre Salanger
E. Kate Valcin • Edith M. Williams
Hazel Robertshaw • Jane Ahrens
Jennifer Dabu • Jennifer Faringer
Jill Graziano • Joseph Murabito
Kathy Parrinello • Kim K. Petrone
Lizz Ortolani • Michael Apostolakos
Michael E. McRae • Michael F. Stapleton, Jr.
Michael Rulffes • Michael S. King
Paige Helfer • Richard “Chip” Davis
Richard Kim • Robert Mayo
Sharon M. Grasta (Russo) • Tammy Snyder

Hospitals in Greater Rochester
Auburn Community Hospital
Clifton Springs Hospital • F.F. Thompson Hospital
Finger Lakes Health • Highland Hospital
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital
Rochester General Hospital
Strong Memorial Hospital
United Memorial Medical Center Bank St. Campus
Unity Hospital of Rochester

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