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Jerilyn Dufresne is a licensed clinical social worker and provides therapy at a mental health center. Her past work has been with crises and disasters. She’s also been a stand-up comic. Reach her at jerilynexaminer@ameritech.net.

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Aging: It takes a lot of courage to ask for help

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Five years ago, picture me hefting a 40 pound bag of dog food on my shoulder as I walk out of the grocery store. Today, watch as I ask a young man to...
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For singles: Valentine's Day can be whatever you want

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Ah, the day of love! Cupid shot his arrow...and missed. For some of us that's just fine. We've been shot before and well...no, thank you. For others,...
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Want less risk of dementia? Lower your stress

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This study looked at 506 elderly people in Sweden who did not have dementia. After six years 144 of them developed dementia. They were the ones who...
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Twitter now valued between $200M and $250M

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Humans need each other. We've got to stay connected. In the old days we'd go to each other's cabins or farmhouses once a month to visit. With the...
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Shyness can be paralyzing: Here are 3 things that can help

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Some people might describe themselves as bashful or shy, but they are able to push through those feelings and meet new people, go to parties, get in a...
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Losing at love

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We all know the exhiliration of falling in love and the hard work of keeping that love alive on a day to day basis. And many of us know the utter...
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One is the loneliest number

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A friend of mine writes an Examiner column on friendships, and she wrote two on People Who Need People. She’s 100% correct. It’s rare when...
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