Puppets teach seniors to tackle elder abuse of substances
Betty Johnson of the Area Substance Abuse Council leads puppet shows in Eastern Iowa to educate seniors about misuse of prescription drugs alcohol and over the counter meds. More than 1 million Americans over 65 misuse substances and programs use 7 minute skits with characters including Shorty to spur discussion and solutions.
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Iowa
Betty Johnson
Area Substance Abuse Council
Johnson
ASAC
Bob Hanzelka
Harlem’s modern manchild a more deadly urban threat
Two decades after Manchild in the Promised Land, Claude Brown observes a new urban monster in Harlem. He notes youths, largely uneducated and homeless, who desire money for sneakers and jeans, become increasingly violent as studies show. Brown recalls a shift from rivalries to murders over radios and lenses, describing a city gripped by fear and cynicism.
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Rick Hampson
York
The
Promised Land
Harlem
Claude Brown
Manchild
Brown
Ohio State University
University of Pennsylvania
Sniffles centers offer child care while parents work
The article examines new facilities like Sniffles and Sneezes that care for sick children during work hours. Spokesman Henri Van Ryn notes family dynamics have shifted with more dual income households, making at home sick days harder, so such centers become a viable alternative for busy parents.
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America
Henri van Ryn
Miami Beach
Fla
van Ryn
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