It’s been three years since the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us relied on the internet to stay connected with others. While much has gone back to in-person, there are seniors in rural parts of the country who are still benefiting from that virtual access, […]
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Remote Jobs: These Canadians Don’t Leave Their Couch for Work
Helen Chen works for a tech company based out of Ireland, and reports to a boss in California Job title: Instructional designer Employer: Teamwork Industry: Technology Head office: Cork, Ireland Based in: Markham, Ont. Start date: May 2022 When I was in high school, I moved from my hometown of […]
Rural seniors benefit from pandemic-driven remote fitness boom
MALMO, Minn. — Eight women, all 73 or older, paced the fellowship hall at Malmo Evangelical Free Church to a rendition of Daniel O’Donnell’s “Rivers of Babylon” as they warmed up for an hourlong fitness class. The women, who live near or on the eastern shore of Mille Lacs Lake, […]
Even dentist visits go remote during COVID-19 pandemic | Wellness
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many in-person activities into remote services delivered over the internet. The latest example is the dreaded visit to the dentist. Dvora Brandstatter used to drive her son Elchanan half an hour to the orthodontist and back every month to make sure his braces were working […]
Remote learning students feeling cheated in school reopening plans
CLOSE Going back to school amid COVID-19 outbreaks means uncertainty and fear for students and teachers, but staying home presents problems too. USA TODAY It was the second week of the fall semester when Cassandra Wooten realized her teenage daughter was sinking. The high school junior often spent hours a […]
Dentist visits go remote during the covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed many in-person activities into remote services delivered over the internet. The latest example is the dreaded visit to the dentist. Dvora Brandstatter used to drive her son Elchanan half an hour to the orthodontist and back every month to make sure his braces were working […]
Even dentist visits go remote during the COVID-19 pandemic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many in-person activities into remote services delivered over the internet. The latest example is the dreaded visit to the dentist. Dvora Brandstatter used to drive her son Elchanan half an hour to the orthodontist and back every month to make sure […]