Book Corner
You can meet this month’s featured author, Ursula Hegi, at the Book Revue in Huntington on Nov. 30 at 8pm. Her new novel, The Worst Thing I’ve Done, is set on Long Island. We meet three childhood friends – Annie, Mason and Jake – who grow up and find their relationship has become intensely entangled and leads to devastating consequences.
I felt at home on Long Island very quickly. I’ve always been drawn to the sea, and I love to kayak. I started writing the book after I moved to Long Island and realized this is where I wanted to set the story. It started to fit more and more to have the characters kayaking.
FYI
How to eat your way thin, bring peace to your life and avoid the holiday blues. Also, meet this month’s Long Island Woman, Amelie Seelig.
Health
A Women’s Health Update tells us why skin creams with retinol might be on your holiday wish list, how to reduce your risk of breast cancer, how to read those food labels when trying to watch your weight, allergy tips, what’s new in hair removal and that women are more than twice as likely as men to have dry eye syndrome.
If you’re hoping to lose weight by buying fat-free, cholesterol-free or “all-natural” products, you may be surprised. Experts say it’s those so-called “healthy” foods that often sabotage diets.
Adult Care
It’s not easy for anyone when the roles of parent and child seem to reverse. Claire Yezbak Fadden looks at how you can take care of your aging parents without losing sight of yourself. She also provides useful pointers on how to start a conversation with your parents about planning for the inevitable aging process, warning signs to look out for and where you can find help.
You will save a lot of frustration and inconvenience if you take time now to gather your parents’ basic information (such as Social Security number, photo ID, health insurance card, doctors’ names and a complete listing of medications). It’s also important to have information such as family medical history, allergies and other pertinent health facts like whether your parent is a smoker.
Happenings
Kick off the holiday season in a bold way! Browse through our interesting calendar of events including classes and lectures, entertainment and exhibits and more.
Support Groups
No matter what challenge you are facing, you can turn to our extensive listings for support – now with helpful subject headings so you can more easily find what you’re looking for.
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