Hurricane Beryl recently left more than 2.2 million Houston homes and businesses without power — some for nearly two weeks. Since the storm’s direct hit on July 8 as a Category 1 hurricane, more than a dozen Houstonians have died from heat-related causes, many of whom were vulnerable older adults. This is just the most [...]
I know coronavirus (COVID-19) is top-of-mind and people are worried, for good reason. It’s understandable as we have an increasing number of diagnosed cases and more business and school closures. Last week, I wrote about how, in general, the senior living industry is better prepared than most other sectors to deal with a highly contagious [...]
For the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 to November 30, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting a “near-normal” season with 9 to 15 named storms, of which 4 to 8 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher). Of these, 2 to 4 could become [...]
