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Valiance at Home: A Tribute to Family Caregivers

The woman wakes, jolted by a cough from down the hall. The sound is loud and insistent, tearing through darkness, a siren made just for her. Then the hall goes silent, bringing peace that’s sure to be fleeting. The woman tries to savor the moment and relax. Cradled by a lounge chair, she makes a feeble attempt at stretching, her eyes widening more while she does.
July 31, 2025 Read More »
Purpose and Permanence: ManhattanLife Across Time, Part 2

Purpose and Permanence: ManhattanLife Across Time, Part 2

Manhattan Life Insurance flourished throughout the 1950s. This is partly due to the growing demand for supplemental health insurance and major medical plans, in general. By this time, house calls made up 10% of physician-patient encounters, a plummet from 40% in the 1930s. With improved specialization and newer technology, more people were visiting doctor’s offices and hospitals instead. But it is important to contextualize all this with an expansive, Cinemascope view.
July 12, 2025 Read More »