Should I Prepare a COVID-19 Emergency Care Kit?
Everyone is worrying about COVID-19. At home preparation is essential for social distancing and in the unfortunate event that yourself or a loved one becomes ill. Stocking up on the basics is a good approach. But, what do you need to have on...
How Older Adults Can Protect Themselves From COVID-19
COVID-19 is a concern for everyone. But the elderly may be at increased risk of contracting this virus--or developing a bad case of it. Linda V. DeCherrie, MD, Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,...
COVID-19: Managing Anxiety and Depression
The outbreak of COVID-19 is challenging all of us to cope in new ways. For people with depression and anxiety, life can seem overwhelming in normal times. Rachel Yehuda, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai...
How to Talk to Your Child About COVID-19
Discussing difficult topics with children can be uncomfortable and this pandemic is no exception. Aliza Pressman, PhD, co-Founding Director and Director of Clinical Programming for the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, shares information parents and guardians can use as...
Managing Your Child’s Anxiety Caused By COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is incredibly stressful for adults and can be puzzling and frightening for children. Aliza Pressman, PhD, co-Founding Director and Director of Clinical Programming for the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, shares advice for parents and...
Parenting During COVID-19
Trying to be the best parent possible is a challenge even in the best of times. It is even more complex during this pandemic. Aliza Pressman, PhD, co-Founding Director and Director of Clinical Programming for the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, shares...
How to Stock Up and Eat Well While Social Distancing
As multiple states issue shelter in place and stay at home orders to combat COVID-19, people across America are required to stock up on food for extended periods of time. Families want to remain food secure while making sure their kids eat nutritious...
How the Loss of Smell and Taste Relates to COVID-19
Cough and fever—followed by potentially life threatening pneumonia—have been the most talked about symptoms of COVID-19. However, as we learn more about the illness, it appears that the initial symptoms can often be associated with the upper...
COVID-19: Coping and Resiliency Skills
As the outbreak of COVID-19 spreads throughout the greater New York area, people are adjusting to radical changes in their daily life. Businesses are closed, people are working from home—if they are able to work at all—and kids are trying to learn at home. It’s a...