SOUTHINGTON — Three years ago, Carole Milano’s older sister, Kathleen Sena, died at 68. Milano often finds herself reminiscing about their younger days, which she was in charge of taking care of Sena after school. To honor her sister’s memory, … Continue reading
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These words end this incredibly beautiful video produced by the Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. We spend quite a bit of effort here at On Being focusing on the … Continue reading
John Robinson, a motivational speaker who was born without full arms and legs, finishes a 365-mile trek along the Erie Canal at the Corning Preserve on Monday, July 8, 2013, in Albany, N.Y. Robinson is the founder of an advocacy … Continue reading
Meet The Press host David Gregory misrepresented the Affordable Care Act’s “medicare surtax” to suggest that it will be felt by “anybody who gets a paycheck in this country,” though the provisions will only affect individuals with an annual income … Continue reading
There are more than 337,000 people without health insurance in Connecticut, and a new marketplace for buying coverage called Access Health CT is intended to make a dent in that number. In just over three months, it will be open … Continue reading
Paralympian Ryan Chalmers has spent the past 10 weeks pushing his way across the United States in a wheelchair in an attempt to become the first recorded person to complete the challenge. Chalmers endured early mornings, inclement weather and an … Continue reading
An alert guide dog saved a California man and woman on Monday from an out-of-control vehicle swerving backward down a public sidewalk at high speed. Todd Jurek and Danielle Alvarado are both employees of Guide Dogs for the Blind, a … Continue reading
On Thursday, June 13, The Watermark at 3030 Park will host its monthly Parkinson’s Support Group meeting. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the retirement community located at 3030 Park Avenue on the Bridgeport-Fairfield town line. June’s guest … Continue reading
As New York City continues to rebuild and reimburse those residents displaced by Hurricane Sandy at least one man, a US Army veteran, was refused help because of a strict federal law that prevents someone from collecting aid on their … Continue reading
West Haven Head Start is accepting applications. It provides part-year and full-year services to West Haven families meeting program guidelines. Children in foster care are eligible for Head Start services. Families who are homeless are also eligible. Head Start provides … Continue reading