Michele Hollow

New Jersey, South Orange

Freelance Reporter and Journalist at Freelance

Journalist & author focusing on health, autism, climate, aging, and animals. Middle grade historical novel about Mary Anning comes out Sept. Member: #AHCJ

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Articles

Is It Seasonal Allergies or a Common Cold?

3 days ago | nextavenue.org | Michele Hollow

How to cope with symptoms including itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and a runny noseMy mom used to hang clothes out on a line each spring and summer. In addition to saving a few dollars on using a dryer, the clothes had a fresh clean scent when we pulled them in from the window of our second-floor apartment. Pollen ProblemsMany people hang their clothes on a line, whether they live in an apartment in the Bronx in New York (like my mom) or in a private house in the country.
Technology for Older Adults Helps Support Their Independence

2 weeks ago | nextavenue.org | Michele Hollow

My mom's rejection of technology is something I often embrace. Together, we usually shun anything high tech. That recently changed when my husband installed a talk-to-text app on my phone. At age 93, my mom can't hear well — even with hearing aids. On my weekly visits, I shout so she hears me. She (somehow) learned to read lips. Despite that, following a conversation is next to impossible. The talk-to-text app allowed her to read the conversation, follow along and converse with her aide and me.
Music Mends Minds: Nonprofit Brings Healing Drum Circles to NJ Seniors

1 month ago | njmonthly.com | Michele Hollow

When Carol Rosenstein’s husband played the piano, his symptoms of dementia and Parkinson’s disease disappeared. That’s why Rosenstein created Music Mends Minds in 2014. Today, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit brings music circles to senior centers, nursing homes and hospitals through four branches in New Jersey, and many more in the United States and internationally. Drums are usually the instrument of choice, since most people can bang on a drum.
ArtsRx, Jersey's First Arts Prescription Program, Speeds Healing Via Music, Dance and More

Oct 18, 2024 | njmonthly.com | Michele Hollow

Many New Jersey residents with Horizon insurance can enjoy free music and dance through ArtsRx. Photo: Courtesy of NJPACWhen Lenza Lettley’s husband had a stroke four years ago, her life changed overnight. A full-time hairstylist, she had to reduce her hours so she could bring her partner of 34 years to speech therapy, memory-care specialists and medical providers, as well as care for him at home. “It was overwhelming,” says the Orange resident.
Want to know Michele C. Hollow's Top 3 Books of 2024?

Oct 11, 2024 | shepherd.com | Patti McCracken |Percival L. Everett |Lucy Cooke |Michele Hollow

Myfavorite read in 2024…It's nonfiction that reads like fiction. I didn't know about Auntie Suzy and the murder ring, which I believe saved many women's lives. Loved Most🥇Emotions🥈WritingWriting style❤️Loved itPace🐕Good, steady paceWhy should I read it? 1author pickedThe Angel Makersas one of their favorite books, and they sharewhy you should read it. What is this book about?
The best books for middle graders to learn about the past

Aug 30, 2024 | shepherd.com | Michele Hollow |Mary Osborne |Sal Murdocca |Lauren Tarshis

I grew up in a house where reading was encouraged, and I wanted to carry that tradition onto my kid. He was drawn to the Magic Tree House series, and I loved these books, too. We read all of the books in the series, but I believe this book is the first. As we read about Jack and Annie's adventures in this book (They are the main characters.), we learned a good deal about dinosaurs and the prehistoric past. It's a great way to understand history.
Jurassic Girl | Ulysses Press

Apr 17, 2024 | ulyssespress.com | Michele Hollow |Orange YouGlad

By Michele C. Hollow Discover the fascinating life of 12-year-old Mary Anning, a fossil hunter who would grow up to be a famous paleontologist, in this historical fiction book for children interested in learning about dinosaurs, fossils, and women in STEM, like Grace Hopper, Marie Curie, and Jane Goodall. At age 12, Mary Anning found the first ichthyosaurus, a lizard/fish-like creature from the Jurassic Period. It was more than 17 feet long.
Lower Back Stretches

Dec 12, 2023 | yourcareeverywhere.com | Michele Hollow

Is your lower back pain keeping you from working, sleeping, and exercising? Lower back stretches can relieve aches as well as strengthen your back muscles. If you have or had lower back pain, you’re not alone. About 40 percent of Americans experience back pain at some point in their lives. One of the best ways to relieve back pain and strengthen lower back muscles is with simple stretching. Exercise alone can be effective in preventing lower back pain.
Removing employment barriers for New Jerseyans with disabilities

Oct 19, 2023 | newjerseymonitor.com | Michele Hollow

by Michele C. Hollow, New Jersey Monitor October 20, 2023 It took a year of active searching for 24-year-old Sean to get a job after graduating high school. After working the overnight shift at a supermarket bringing in pallets of products and restocking shelves, the Burlington County man landed a new job at a large warehouse prepping items for transport. But he said he wasn’t given a lot of direction on how to operate some of the systems required for the job. He’s now searching for a new employer.
NJ Colleges, Universities Offer Increasingly Inclusive Campus Cultures

Aug 26, 2023 | njmonthly.com | Michele Hollow

More schools are offering programs for students with disabilities. Photo: Courtesy of Ramapo College of NJIt’s not unusual for Lisa Ford, senior director of the Arc of New Jersey, to see parents crying while touring college campuses with their children. They shed tears because, a few years ago, college was unimaginable for their children, who have autism and/or other developmental disabilities.