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July 30, 2020

Top 10 Reasons to Get Good at Living Alone . . . During the COVID Pandemic

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By Gwenn Voelckers “Why in the world would I want to get good at living alone?” scowled my discontented divorced friend, weary of sheltering-in-place

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July 2, 2020

Dreams Dashed

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Finding your ‘happily ever after’ on your own By Gwenn Voelckers I met Susan several years ago, when she attended one of my Alone

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June 1, 2020

Gardening Blooms While We Shelter-in-place

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By Gwenn Voelckers Have you been to a gardening center or nursery lately? Vegetable seeds are in short supply, if not sold out altogether.

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May 4, 2020

Alone in the Time of Corona

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By Gwenn Voelckers It’s been said that too much of a good thing can be too much of a good thing. While I love

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March 29, 2020

Alone and Content: Finding Your ‘True North’

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By Gwenn Voelckers I’ve discovered that a key to living alone successfully is to determine who you really are and what you want from

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March 1, 2020

On Your Own: See the Glass as Half Full!

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By Gwenn Voelckers “Every one of us has been given a great gift: the cup of life. It is half full and half empty.

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January 30, 2020

Touch: One of Life’s Essential Ingredients

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By Gwenn Voelckers A kiss. A hug. A gentle touch. No, this is not a column about romance in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. I

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December 30, 2019

Resolve to Take Good Care Of You In 2020

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By Gwenn Voelckers This morning, as I do every morning, I got up early, made a cup of tea and spent some important “me

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November 30, 2019

Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Those Who Live Alone

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By Gwenn Voelckers This column is for all of you who have friends or family members who live alone. While the holidays can be

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October 27, 2019

This Thanksgiving: A Good Time to Be Grateful for Our Furry Friends  

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By Gwenn Voelckers As Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded to slow down and set aside time to remember, reflect and be thankful. To be

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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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