NATIONWIDE — One month after hospital evaluation for stroke-like symptoms, people whose symptoms were attributed to another condition were three times more likely to have an increased risk of …
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2/14/24
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HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital has been recertified for three years as a Primary Stroke Center (PSC).
A PSC “has the necessary staffing, infrastructure and programs to …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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2/14/24
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ONLINE — Music therapist Tim Doak leads a free online program offered by the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley chapter for people with dementia and their loved ones. It’s called …
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12/1/22
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ONLINE — On Wednesday, June 15, the Alzheimer’s Association will host a webinar discussing the crushing impact that Alzheimer’s and other dementias have on the Black community.
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6/7/22
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HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) will offer both the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines starting Wedensday, September 21 in Honesdale and Wednesday, …
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9/10/22
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Valentine’s Day can be particularly challenging for some seniors, contributing to social isolation. Unfortunately, when older people become socially isolated, it takes a toll on their physical …
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By VICKY GEMME
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2/5/24
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Inspired by the Dutchess County (NY) Friendly Calls for Seniors program, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R, NY-19) recently introduced the Friendly Calls For Our Seniors Act, a …
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11/15/23
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NATIONWIDE — I walked into my kitchen. Mail strewn on the counter. There it was. An envelope posted from AARP addressed to me. It was 2005. Reality struck. I was old enough to be eligible for …
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By MAUREEN LITCHMAN, M.D.
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11/15/23
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Seniors who give of themselves honored at Older New Yorkers event
ALBANY, NY — Jack Luster and Karin Pantel of Sullivan County were recently honored by the New York State Office for the …
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11/15/23
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NATIONWIDE — Diabetes mellitus affects approximately 37.3 million people—11.3 percent of the United States population.
Insulin replacement therapy has remained the mainstay of …
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By SOMAR HADID
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11/15/23
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NATIONWIDE — People of all socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures deserve to live long and healthy lives.
That’s the point of this year’s National Public Health Week, which takes …
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By WILLIAM DEMPSEY, M.D.
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3/29/23
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With the advancement of medicine and increased emphasis on healthy lifestyles, Americans are living longer than ever before.
Since 1950, life expectancy in our country has increased by …
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By THOMAS CAMBRIDGE, executive director, Growing Older Together
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5/17/23
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Humans stand apart from other animals in our understanding of life’s course. We are aware of its ultimate end and of the various ways aging may affect us along the way.
No doubt about it, …
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By BRIAN SCANLAN, M.D.
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11/15/23
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As the baby-boom generation continues to age, we in health care will be tasked with unprecedented challenges. I’m confident, though, that we can meet the growing and multifaceted needs of this …
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By DEBORAH SPRING, M.D.
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5/17/23
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JERMYN, PA — The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Family Support Group at the Wright Center for Community Health will resume monthly meetings at the Mid Valley Practice beginning Monday, November …
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11/15/23
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Finance Committee recently voted on a drug pricing and mental health legislative package that contained provisions from U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) to protect …
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11/15/23
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Former President Jimmy Carter recently elected hospice care after years of treatment for serious illness. It was a life-affirming decision, a choice to preserve his quality of life.
He made the …
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By BRIAN SCANLAN, M.D.
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5/17/23
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ORANGE COUNTY, NY — Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus visited skilled nursing facilities St. Josephs Place at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis and Schervier Pavilion in …
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11/15/23
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There’s no reason to just give up because you’ve got some years behind you. If you’re looking for something fun to do, you should absolutely check out Tusten Social and Growing …
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5/17/23
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