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HEALTH & WELLBEING

by Dr. Shakir

• Keep your mind active: Completing puzzles (e.g., jigsaw, crosswords, Sudoku), The COVID-19 pandemic reading, and engaging in art projects helps has had a great impact on everyone, especially “at-risk” to keep the mind occupied and can improve groups, such as older adults. cognitive functioning.

• Use calming techniques: Such as deep Not only are they at higher breathing, stretching and meditation, prayer, risk of contracting the taking a warm bath, or sitting with a pet. disease, but they are also • Find ways to laugh: Watch a TV show, or chat the most likely to struggle, and suffer from, with a friend or family member who brings joy. the consequences of prevention strategies like social distancing. Sheltering in place During this time of social distancing, be sure orders and public health mandates have to keep a close eye on your aging loved one greatly limited the degree to which older adults can interact with their family or friends for the following warning signs, which could indicate a mental health concern: and reduced their involvement in activities within the community. These restrictions • Changes in appearance or dress, or problems can lead to feelings of stress, sadness, and maintaining the home or yard loneliness. For people with dementia, • Confusion, disorientation, problems with Alzheimer’s disease, or severely reduced concentration or decision-making mobility, social distancing guidelines can be • Decrease or increase in appetite; changes in weight impractical and nearly impossible to follow, • Difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening or making prevention and treatment even more oversleeping complicated.

• Feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt, Mental engagement is more important than ever. Consider these options: • Develop a plan to connect with family, friends or loved ones: Talk to family and friends to develop a plan to safely stay in touch during social distancing. This is especially important for people living alone.

• Limit news consumption: Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.

• Care for living things: Caring for pets or plants provides a sense of purpose and improved health.

• Take care of your body: Physical activity such as walking or light stretching helps calm tension; eat healthy, well-balanced meals, and avoid alcohol and drug abuse. It is also important to get adequate sleep.

• Listen to music, find activities that bring joy: Beyond the music and activities available in the common living area shared by residents there are music events and activities online, such as free livestreamed concerts. National Public Radio is maintaining a list of Live Virtual Concerts.

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helplessness; thoughts of suicide • Irritability, restlessness, or having trouble sitting still • Memory loss, especially recent or short-term memory • Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood • Physical problems that can’t otherwise be explained: aches, pains, constipation, etc.

• Social withdrawal; loss of interest in things that used to be enjoyable • Trouble handling finances or working with numbers • Moving or talking more slowly • Unexplained fatigue, energy loss or sleep changes

If you or your loved one is experiencing any of the symptoms above, don’t hesitate to seek help. Chicago Behavioral Hospital specializes in the treatment of senior mental health. No cost assessments are offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A licensed mental health professional will recommend the right treatment, whether it’s an inpatient stay or outpatient program. Chicago Behavioral Hospital is passionate about senior mental health and can provide the tools necessary for you or your loved one to get through this uncertain and difficult time.

Call this number today for more information: 844-756-8600.

ON THE GRILL

Grilled Flank Steak & GrilledFruit Skewers Any summer day is the perfect day to fire up the grill. Simple or elaborate, gas or charcoal grill can impart flavors and textures that make home-cooked meals extra special.

Enjoy outdoor recreation time when Steak with Grapes and Stilton (English Cheese) is on the menu. Ready in under 15 minutes, this easy entree pairs grilled flank steak with greens, Stilton cheese, grapes and a light vinaigrette dressing. This tasty summer salad, this will please diners of all ages.

Grilled Flank Steak with Grapes and Stilton Cheese Serves 6

Keep the grill hot for making Grilled Grape, Strawberry and Mango Skewers with HoneyOrange Glaze for dessert. Grilling caramelizes the natural sugars in fruit to concentrate the natural sweetness and intensify fruit flavors. Serve warm right off the grill or prepare ahead of time for a delicious, guilt-free treat.

Cool, refreshing grapes are an easy anytime snack, so be sure to include California grapes on every summertime grocery list to have handy for snacking and light summer recipes. Store unwashed in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, rinse immediately before eating or cooking, and enjoy!

For more great grilling ideas download the e-cookbook “Get Grilling with Grapes!� from grapesfromcalifornia.com.

Grilled Grape, Strawberry and Mango Skewers with Honey-Orange Glaze

Ingredients: 1 flank steak (2 pounds) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped shallot 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 bunches watercress, trimmed (8 cups) 1/2 cup crumbled Stilton or blue cheese 2 cups red California grapes, halved

Directions: Preheat a grill to high and oil the grates.

Sprinkle the steak with salt and pepper.

In a small blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, shallot, mustard and olive oil.

Season with salt and pepper and puree until smooth. Grill the steak until it reaches 130 F for medium-rare, about 6-7 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the watercress, salt and pepper and enough dressing to coat.

Thinly slice the steak across the grain and transfer to a platter. Top with the watercress, Stilton and grapes and serve with additional dressing.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 376; Protein 29 g; Carbohydrate 10 g; Fat 24 g (57% Calories from Fat); Sat Fat 8.5 g (20% Calories from Saturated Fat); Cholesterol 73 mg; Sodium 299 mg; Fiber .8 g.

Serves 4

Ingredients: 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water 1 cup green California grapes 1 cup red or black California grapes 1 mango, cut into chunks 12 strawberries, cut in half 1/2 cup honey 1 tablespoon orange zest 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint

Directions: Prepare grill or broiler. Skewer fruit, alternating grapes with mango and strawberries. Prepare glaze by mixing honey, orange zest, orange juice and salt. Both fruit skewers and glaze should be at room temperature before grilling. Grill skewers over hot coals until lightly browned on each side, about 2-4 minutes per side. Brush fruit with glaze and sprinkle with mint. Serve warm.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 275; Protein 2 g; Carbohydrate 72 g; Fat 1 g (3% Calories from Fat); Sat Fat 0 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 151 mg; Fiber 4 g. #BrandPoint

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by Paul Dabbar Recently the Department of Energy (DOE) announced America’s Blueprint for the Quantum Internet. When developed with DOE’s National Labs and private sector partners, the Quantum Internet will offer a world of new possibilities and opportunities.

Quantum sensor networks could be equally transformative, with applications ranging from increasing our understanding of dark matter to improving the resolution of extra-solar planets to making better predictions of volcanic eruptions.

In February, I wrote in The Hill that under President Donald Trump’s leadership and spearheaded by DOE’s national labs, we are one step closer to a completely secure internet. The Quantum Internet will one day connect computers that can solve challenges of incredible complexity, enabling a faster flow of information and opening up entirely new areas of scientific research and economic development.

Eventually, we will connect all 17 DOE National Labs as the backbone of the Quantum Internet.

We’ll also add in universities and private sector partners, working with a broad community of individuals and institutions with diverse and complementary skill sets. Together, we’ll create something truly groundbreaking that will transform our lives.

We now have the Blueprint to make this Quantum Internet a reality, and I am elated to share our plan with you all today.

The Blueprint lays out four priority research opportunities to make this happen: Provide the foundational building blocks for Quantum Internet, Integrate Quantum networking devices, Create repeating, switching, and routing technologies for Quantum entanglement and Enable error correction of Quantum networking functions.

As part of DOE’s effort, Argonne and Fermi National Labs will continue to play a critical part in our effort to develop this Quantum Internet and realize its many benefits.

These experts are already making extraordinary achievements. For example, in February, the Chicago Quantum Exchange, anchored by the University of Chicago and Argonne and Fermilab, launched a 52-mile testbed for Quantum communications amongst several other universities, which will allow scientists and engineers to address the challenges of operating a Quantum network under real-world conditions.

Of course, the research benefits from “Quantum sensors” will also be transformative for our entire way of life.

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This effort will require the cooperation of all Americans, and the Trump Administration is fostering an environment of bipartisanship in our Quantum Internet mission. The National Quantum Initiative Act, signed into law by President Trump in December 2018, commits the United States to maintaining and expanding its leadership in Quantum information science (QIS), as well as developing new Quantum capabilities.

Ultimately, America’s private sector will unleash the full potential of the Quantum Internet.

Just as the American people did with today’s internet, through private sector investment and innovation came an entirely new economy. The Quantum Internet presents a next-generation public square for discussions and, once made widely available, can metamorphosize our entire way of life.

Human beings were born to create. The Quantum Internet will allow Americans to take their imagination and vision to unprecedented levels of creation that will expand human freedom, advance our national security, and increase economic prosperity. We could not be more excited to see what’s in store for the American people via the Quantum Internet.

Paul Dabbar is the Under Secretary for Science, serving as the Energy Department’s principal advisor on fundamental energy research, energy technologies, and science.