HONESDALE, PA — Larry Resti, 69, never paid much attention to risk factors for stroke until he had one in February of 2020. In fact, in addition to being a heavy smoker with high blood …
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5/18/22
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I have always appreciated my relationships with older people. Just after my first birthday, I was loaded into my parent’s 1959 Chevrolet Impala and transported 700 miles south of our Iowa …
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By THOMAS CAMBRIDGE
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8/17/22
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MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Area Agency on Aging will host a listening session on the Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s development of the Master Plan for Older Adults—a 10-year, …
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9/20/23
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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 …
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2/19/23
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NATIONWIDE — Stroke survivors were more likely to remain physically active or even exercise more after their stroke if they lived in neighborhoods with easy access to recreational centers and …
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2/29/24
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NATIONWIDE — Extreme heat poses risks for loved ones with dementia.The Alzheimer’s Association suggests ways to keep people safe and comfortable. The heat can be especially stressful and …
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9/2/22
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Socioeconomic deprivation, including neighborhood disadvantages and persistent low wages, are associated with higher dementia risk, lower cognitive performance and faster memory decline, according to …
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8/24/22
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EVERYWHERE — Flu vaccines are now available for patients at the Wright Center for Community Health’s network of community health centers in northeast Pennsylvania. Most people are …
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9/5/22
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NEW YORK STATE — U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) announced details for a telephone town hall he will host at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29 to help upstate New York seniors …
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11/27/23
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HONESDALE, PA — As the snow gently fell, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day.
The ceremony honored the heroic members of …
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12/13/23
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NATIONWIDE — Caregiving for someone with dementia can be overwhelming, especially for first-time caregivers. These caregivers not only experience the emotional impact that occurs when a close …
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11/18/22
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Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that steals cognitive capacity and movement control, is a foe that can be better fought given new research and treatment.
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By HEDY SCHNELLER
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4/2/24
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REGION — “There has been a huge uptick to ‘unretire,’ according to the labor market statistics,” said Loreen Gebelein, director of Sullivan County’s Center for …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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11/16/22
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) recently honored 94 older adults for their volunteerism in every region of the state as part of NYSOFA’s annual …
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By ROGER L. NOYES
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11/16/22
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Masturbation.
Got your attention? Thought so. Which is probably why a newly self-published book set in our neighborhood starts the same way.
The book, “Your Number’s Up,” by …
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By LEAH CASNER
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11/16/22
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Writing dementia down
REGION — AlzAuthors co-founder Marianne Sciucco said that her connection to Alzheimer’s disease began in the late 1980s, when her aunt was diagnosed with …
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11/16/22
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On August 5, Growing Older Together sponsored a 1950s rockabilly-style carnival and picnic fundraiser for the whole family.
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By BARBARA WINFIELD
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8/16/23
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REGION — While many families are caring for their loved ones at home, finding ways to stay engaged and active indoors during the cold winter months can be challenging for many Americans.
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1/18/23
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NATIONWIDE — The holiday season can be a time when families come together to celebrate. In many cases, it can be the first time family members have seen each other in months.
Because …
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12/29/22
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NATIONWIDE — Medicare scams are no joke.
Victims’ identities can be stolen. The cost of scams, fraud and abuse can hit taxpayers for $60 billion per year.
The New York StateWide …
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11/1/23
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