Gail Just approaches her health with the same no-nonsense attitude which made her a success in her law enforcement career. When an annual mammogram revealed that she had three tumors in one of her breasts, she immediately investigated her alternatives, selected a medical provider, and proceeded with a treatment plan. “I’m a retired state trooper and I tend to take things differently than most people,” remarked Just. “I decided we’re not going to use the word ‘scared.’” Breast cancer is often a silent disease, with virtually no symptoms, but it is often completely curable if diagnosed in its early stages. In 1980, the national five-year survival rate for women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer was about 74%; today that number is 99%. There are currently more than 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. One out of eight women will develop breast cancer, yet about 85% of these women have no family history of the disease. A...
Project Self-Sufficiency will host an Elder Law seminar on Thursday, August 7th, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom, featuring attorneys Eileen Born and Karen Greco-Buta. Legal issues faced by senior citizens will be discussed, including general estate planning, development of a will, advanced directions for healthcare, dealing with Medicare and Medicaid, caring for aging parents, and other issues. The free seminar is open to the public; interested participants are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 for log-in details.