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Taking Over Affairs for an Aging Parent in Mental Decline 03/14/2022 08:00pm • When his mother could no longer fend for herself, William Pabst learned there's no playbook for assuming a parent's medical, financial and legal affairs if their mental capacity quickly deteriorates. And when his mother passed away in the fall of 2020, difficulties and frustrations continued. Having Lawmakers consider bill to ban seclusion in Maryland public schools 03/14/2022 03:04pm • Following a federal investigation that revealed an alarming number of seclusion and restraint incidents in one Maryland school district, parents and disability advocates are renewing their push to ban the use of seclusion in Maryland schools. Del. Eric Ebersole (D-Baltimore County) is sponsoring COVID meant deficits for Md. college athletic departments 03/14/2022 01:57pm • The NCAA basketball tournament tips off this week, an event that���s worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the college athletics industry. Eventually, a big chunk of that money makes its way in varying amounts to individual schools, depending on conference affiliation and the success achieved Maryland General Assembly session hits halfway point 03/04/2022 09:58pm • Maryland's lawmaking session is at the halfway point, and Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson offered an assessment of how things are going so far. "Things get much more intense" once the session gets past the 40-day point, Ferguson told reporters Friday. One of the questions Ferguson answ Md. students could get excused absence for taking mental health day 03/03/2022 06:23pm • Students in Maryland could get excused absences for taking a mental health day under a bill proposed in Annapolis. The legislation is sponsored by Del. Alonzo Washington, D-Prince George's County. "Right now, the state of Maryland ��� many states ��� do not equate physical health with mental h Top Fermented Foods for Gut Health 02/28/2022 07:00pm • Fermented foods can boost your gut health.When it comes to protecting your gut health, it's hard to go wrong with fermented foods.Fermented foods contain live microorganisms -- also known as probiotics -- that can help maintain the diversity of your gut microbiome, which is made up of trillions of m Medical Schools Teach Value of Doctor-Patient Relationships 02/28/2022 07:00pm • It is not uncommon for patients to be afraid to tell their doctors the truth. Maybe it is about drug and alcohol use, sexual concerns or other problems: not getting the prescription filled when they didn't have the money, or simply forgetting; having the medication but not taking it, or not liking h What Is Condemnation in Real Estate? 02/23/2022 07:00pm • Imagine finding the perfect home, buying it and then having the government say a year later that it was going to take it away from you. That's what happened to Susette Kelo, who spent seven years fighting a condemnation order and lost before the Supreme Court in the landmark case Kelo v. City of New Local leaders support effort to create ���just cause��� laws to protect tenants 02/23/2022 02:40pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Fair housing advocates, local leaders and Democratic gubernatorial candidates urged state lawmakers Tuesday to pass ���just cause��� legisla Maryland will take a fresh look at decades-old issue of where lawmakers call home 02/22/2022 07:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Maryland will have a new set of state legislative districts for the next election regardless of how court challenges against the recently ad Poll: Youngkin's job approval mixed; policy proposals unpopular 02/21/2022 04:01pm • A month into his term, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin���s job approval is mixed, while support for his signature policy proposals is low. Those are the findings of the annual State of the Commonwealth Poll, conducted by the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University. You Maryland lawmakers propose changes to what's included in US history lessons 02/17/2022 07:58pm • When Maryland students learn about American history, they could see some more information on groups including African Americans, women, Asian Americans, American Indians and more. A number of Maryland state lawmakers are proposing a change to what's required in the state's social studies curricul 'Level of ugliness I've never seen before:' Montgomery Co. officials react to 'Zoombomb' attack of council member 02/10/2022 08:00pm • Montgomery County Council Member Will Jawando was the target of a "Zoombombing" that included racist, abusive language and messages. It happened Tuesday night during a virtual meeting with members of a civic organization, Progressive Legacy. Zoombombing is an unwanted disruption into a video conf Do You Need Eyeglasses? Watch for these Common Signs. 02/10/2022 07:00pm • Signs you need glassesEven when you're born with 20/20 vision, there comes a time when most people face vision problems. Losing perfect eyesight can happen at any age, but most commonly occurs in adults between ages 19 and 40, according to the American Optometric Association. One study indicated tha Here are 3 smaller Md. climate bills that could have a big impact 02/10/2022 08:06am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. The��Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022, wide-ranging legislation that would revolutionize the way Maryland confronts climate change, is un