Ageism is prevalent in medical care

Dear Doctors: Your column regarding an older man's doctor who denied him a PSA test struck a nerve. He was just told no without an explanation. As I get older, I find that my doctors don't listen to me. Can you please talk about ageism in medical care? Are there strategies for patients to overcome it?

Woman daunted by process of divorce

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm a 50-year-old woman who recently divorced her husband. We had been married for 20 years and mutually decided to end the relationship because we didn't feel any genuine love between us anymore. I now find myself co-parenting our three teenage daughters with my ex. I'm feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities and changes in my life. Balancing work, parenting and self-care has become a daunting challenge. I also find myself feeling lonely when my children are away at their dad's house, and I'm wondering if I made the right choice. Can you provide some advice on how to navigate this new chapter to ensure a healthy and happy environment — not only for my daughters, but for me as well? — What's Next?

Here's a preview of Friday's CDN

- Urgent care clinic to close up Nov. 1

- Flu shots suggested for season  

- Rhoden wants best care available

- Starting QB looks to help people in the future

- CHS looks to sweep district

Flu shots suggested for season

As cold weather and the winter months grow closer, so is flu season. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is encouraging people across the state to help prevent illness by getting their annual flu shot which is covered by most insurances.

Rhoden wants best care available

For the past three years, River Valley Skilled Therapy and Nursing has been under the management of South Carolina transplant Blake Rhoden.

Nearly eight months since the Clinton Regional Urgent Care clinic opened its doors in Suite 6 of the Medical Building located at 90 N. 30th St., it will soon be closing after Carrus Health announced suddenly this week it would be shutting down the clinic Nov. 1.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is closer to giving police broad new authority to arrest migrants and order them to leave the U.S. under a bill, putting Republican Gov. Greg Abbott closer to a potential new confrontation with the Biden administration over immigration.

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