Last Updated on September 29, 2026
Resident Writers
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I Woke Up With A Bat on My Head and Now I Am in the ER
I am writing this in the ER. I woke up about 3 o’clock in the morning feeling something crawling across my mostly bald head. I instinctively reached up to brush it off. It was too heavy to be a spider but too light to be a mouse. What could it be?
Tick Bites
Tick bite information submitted by the Health Services Committee: (1) Article “Everything You Wanted to Know about Ticks but were
Afraid to Ask” By Joeseph Gagliardi, Health Services Committee and (2) Poster
Pink Dot Sale Ends, Boutique Is Ready for Fall
Shoppers who have put off shopping for those last-minute summer bargains better scoot over to The Ladies’ Boutique… the end-of-season Pink Dot ends on Tuesday reports Boutique publicist, Dayle Dawes.
Staying Healthy and Well as We Age
Staying Healthy and Well as We Age, by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
Modern medicine has given us longer lives. Our daily habits determine how well we live those extra years. Remember, Aging is inevitable. Decline is often negotiable.
Round Out That Summer Wardrobe with Pink Dot Buys
Dayle Dawes, Boutique publicist, welcomes you to visit the Pink Dot Sale through the month of August and to view the new fall fashions.
Reducing Dementia Risk
Reducing Dementia Risk by Dr. Stephen Schimpff Dementia/Alzheimer's is scary. Diabetes is a major risk factor, increasing the risk by about 50%. Reversing prediabetes is straightforward and critical to avoid progressing to diabetes, but of 115 million Americans with...
July 4th Goodies
Resident writer, Dayle Dawes, offers some suggestions for celebrating our nation’s birthday and…don’t forget that the Pink Dot Sale runs through June 30.
Boutique Reopens May 26 with Sizzling Summer Styles
Dayle Dawes introduces us to the summer collection available at the Boutique and also notes the pink dot sale of spring items through the month of June.
Boutique Spring Inventory is Outrageous, with Swimwear on the Way…
Dayle Dawes, Boutique Publicist, reports on the latest selection of beautiful spring wear adorning the racks and shelves of the Ladies’ Boutique.
Simple Steps Anyone Can Take to Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Despair Edw Munch 1982 Thielska Galleriet, Stockholm. Photo Tord LundLargely with lifestyle changes, but also attention to three common medical issues Most residents say dementia is their biggest worry. It is important to know that there are risk reduction strategies.
See Boutique’s Fantastic Fifty in Cross Creek’s April Display
Boutique Publicist, Dayle Dawes on the display of purses, totes, wallets, coin purses, and accessories in the display case in the Cross Creek lobby during the month of April.
Sedentary Death Syndrome by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
Image: photoschmidt/Shutterstock. Used under the publisher’s license.Sedentary Death Syndrome by Dr. Stephen Schimpff This is a sobering syndrome. Worth being aware of.
Boutique Reopens February 17 with Largest-Ever Pink Dot Sale!
Dayle Dawes on the 50% off Pink Dot Sale, currently running at the Ladies Boutique.
As Flu Cases Surge
As Flu Cases Surge, a Doctor Explains What You Need to Know How to protect yourself from all the respiratory infections you don’t want to catch by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
Articles and Books by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
We are presenting Dr. Stephen Schimpff’s articles with his permission. A Charlestown resident, he is a quasi-retired physician, academic medical center CEO, professor & researcher. He is also the author of six health & wellness books. Click on this link to see...