During this time when the orchestra is unable to present in-person performances due to the Covid-19 pandemic, TCO Classics offers Cleveland Orchestra audiences a new way to experience the ensemble’s unique artistry and music-making. The series draws from the orchestra’s extensive archive of recorded concerts. While a number of the series’ concerts were heard via live radio broadcasts at the time, some have never been heard by the public before — and the musical selections from the radio broadcasts have often not be available since they were first aired. 

Everyone naturally uses their vision to support their hearing. If we see lightning, we know there will be thunder; if we see something fall, we know it will make a sound. Even without sound, we can watch a football game and often “see” what an unhappy coach is saying to a player who just fumbled a ball. With the use of face masks, many people now realize how reliant they were on their vision to hear well.

“You lost a nice desk height. You lost a good office chair. You lost your desktop computer and are now using a laptop more frequently,” says Andrew Bang, DC, a chiropractor at Cleveland Clinic. “This leads to three areas which I've really seen an increase in musculoskeletal complaints.” 

There's been a lot of talk lately about memory tests and cognitive ability. Maybe you don't have any trouble remembering or repeating word sequences. But do you misplace emails? Lose your To-Do lists?  Forget why you walked into a room? Brain health consultant Kathryn Kilpatrick says those common missteps result from multitasking overload. We're doing three things at once and none of them with our full attention. Try these mini puzzles to stretch your brain and focus.

Millions of Americans who get monthly Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits need help managing their money and may need a representative payee. A representative payee is a person or an organization we appoint to receive the Social Security or SSI benefits for beneficiaries who can’t manage or direct the management of their benefits. Representative payees can now get, save, email and print a benefit verification letter for the person they represent using their own my Social Security account.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many seniors need help getting essential items like hygiene products. Neighborhood Alliance in Lorain County is making sure they get them. They’re asking the community to pitch in at a donation drive-through drop-off next Saturday at Lorain County Community College in Elyria. Here’s an opportunity for us all to pitch in for the greater good.