Happiness “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. He had an article about Seven Rules for Happiness in Old Age in The Atlantic. “Happiness tends to decline throughout young adulthood
Trump loyalist and Fox News host Brian Kilmeade criticized former President Trump on his radio show on Fox Nation. Kilmeade mocked Trump’s past false remarks regarding false election claims and winning the state of Arizona. Kilmeade called Trump’s statement “an outright lie.” Kilmeade said: “Nobody cares about 2020. Nobody. And everything that he said and the
Biden’s plan is to establish a safe minimum staffing requirement for nursing homes. It has been a long time coming. Since 2001, CMS and industry experts knew that 4.1. hours per patient day of direct nursing and custodial care is necessary to prevent neglect. No U.S. states meet those guidelines today. Often, more is required.
In 2021, the U.S. imported only 3% of its oil from Russia. Since international oil companies are privately owned, the cost of oil goes up and down according to global supply and demand. Even before Putin invaded Ukraine, the booming economy increased demand for oil and thus increased prices. However, 65% of Americans support cutting
Experts and advocates worry that private equity firms and other for-profit owners are underfunding care in order to line their pockets. Evidence, common sense, and academic studies link for-profit status to poor quality. Researchers and investigative articles spotlighting poor care and safety lapses at national chains. Research has repeatedly linked lower staffing levels to substandard care. To date, CMS
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released its annual Drug Overdose Deaths Statistical Report for South Carolina. The report shows a significant increase in drug overdose deaths for the year 2020. DHEC numbers show drug overdose deaths jumped by 59% from 2019 to 2020. 1,400 deaths. Staggering numbers. DHEC blames the