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The coming months promise to be difficult for many of us when it comes to trying to stay healthy. A number of conditions occur in higher frequencies during the winter period. (See sidebar, page … more
After a stroke, help is available HONESDALE, PA — Phil Dux, 62, survived a hemorrhagic stroke in 2013, even after a week in a medically induced coma. But the Hawley resident found recovery … more
HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital will hold a new, free, monthly support group for people living with dementia and their care partners. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association of … more
Making recovery his business OLYPHANT, PA — Earning money came easily for Jason McConnell. From the time he was a teen, he pulled in hundreds of dollars per night at area hotspots as a … more
HONESDALE, PA — Matthew Cellini, M.D. is the new medical director of Lake Region Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine (LR) LR, located at 273 Grandview Ave., treats non-life-threatening … more
NATIONWIDE — Experiences of structural, interpersonal and institutional racism are associated with lower memory scores and worse cognition in midlife and old age, especially among Black … more
LORDS VALLEY, PA — Nurse Practitioner Pamela Gaeng, FNP-C, a long-time resident of Greeley, PA, is the primary care provider in her home community. Gaeng officially joined Wayne Memorial … more
WALTON, NY — United Health Services Delaware Valley Hospital is sponsoring a MASH Camp for area 10th, 11th and 12th grade students on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25. Registration … more
MARTIN COUNTY, MN — The board of directors of Bravo  Zulu House has named Jack Zimmerman as chair of the advisory team and implementation team for the veteran’s program. Bravo … more
NATIONWIDE — Thinking about buying an over-the-counter hearing aid? If you have mild-to-moderate hearing loss, it could be a less expensive solution—or you could miss out on important … more
LIBERTY, NY — The winners of the Sullivan 180 Healthiest Fire Department Challenge were announced at the 94th annual Sullivan County Volunteer Fireman’s Parade recently. Securing first … more
PORT JERVIS, NY –– St. Josephs Place, located on the campus of WMCHealth’s Bon Secours Community Hospital, recently received a five-star Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services … more
WORLDWIDE — As she trained for her career as an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Mary Louise Decker, medical director of the Wright Center for Community Health’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS … more
NATIONWIDE — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those … more
REGION — Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a Superior Performer in 2022 for achieving an overall caregiver and family … more
NATIONWIDE — Holiday shopping and gift-giving can be challenging, but even more so when trying to find the perfect gift for a person with dementia.  More than six million Americans … more
NATIONWIDE — Actor Bruce Willis’s family recently announced that his aphasia has progressed, and that he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, also known as frontotemporal … more
HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Tomorrow! and the Wayne County Commissioners first celebrated National Rural Health Day in November 2020. The community was only a few months out of lockdown from the … more
LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — Amanda Langseder, managing director of Sullivan 180, has joined the New Hope Community board of directors. Langseder’s appointment follows four new board members … more
NATIONWIDE — We’re now in the thick of the holiday season—one of the happiest, most festive times of the year. Alas, we’re also heading into peak flu season. As we … more
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