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What's going on in senior living February 18 to 24
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2/17/21
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated information regarding the long-term effects of COVID-19 by the middle of November 2020. The organization states they are actively working on …
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By MARCEL GEMME
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2/17/21
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The month of February is traditionally recognized as American Heart Month.
Because of the ongoing pandemic, this recognition has been overshadowed by COVID-19 statistics about new coronavirus …
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By JAMES D. LOMAX, MD
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2/17/21
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NEW YORK — Two bipartisan House bills will hopefully do a bit more to keep seniors safe, whether in their homes or in nursing care.
In October, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado announced …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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11/18/20
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Once upon a time, but very recently, people in the US turned 65 and became eligible for Medicare.
They knew because they had many more phone calls that they may or may not have screened. They knew …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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11/18/20
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DAMASCUS, PA — Imagine you’re a combat medic in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, trying to save the lives of your wounded comrades-in-arms who lay alongside grievously injured …
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By TED WADDELL
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11/18/20
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ONLINE — Judy Johnson, a nurse at a long-term care facility in New York City, did not pull punches.
“Why were essential workers’ lives put at risk? Why did so many nursing home …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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11/13/20
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Fireworks! The bane of my existence, whatever that means. Decorated eggs are for Easter! Decorated cards are for Valentine’s Day! Fireworks are for July 4th, set off by professionals in a safe …
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By CORAL A. RIPPLE
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8/19/20
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Is there plenty of PPE out there?
In some places, sure. But a long-term-care interest group crunched the numbers and found that where the virus is raging, PPE is lacking in nursing homes and …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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8/19/20
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What happens in a nursing home when someone is ill with COVID-19? What should you do at home?
The Northeast isn’t seeing the sharp rise in cases that the South and Southwest U.S. are, but …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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8/19/20
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MIDDLETOWN, NY — Residents of Braemar at Wallkill, one of the region’s newest assisted-living facilities, received a special treat on August 6: A Zoom visit from former Mets pitcher and …
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8/19/20
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If you’re a senior—well, a person of any age, really—and are worried about how you’ll pay your bills, there are resources out there to help.
Seniors are in a …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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8/19/20
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GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The day Tropical Storm Isaias arrived, Priscilla Bassett lost a tree.
It fell across the road that runs from her house to the main road, blocking …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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8/19/20
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A few weeks ago, Pennsylvania’s Department on the Aging and Council on Aging released the results of a survey of older adults, taken during lockdown (www.bit.ly/RRseniorcdc). They wanted to …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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5/20/20
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Back in 1963, when Older Americans Month was established, 65-year-olds were born in 1898.
They remembered horses and buggies. Ice delivery. World War One. Kerosene lamps.
And there were only 17 …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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5/20/20
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Reporting this, I learned something important. Seniors want to share their experiences and their knowledge, but they’re private. Sometimes it’s because they grew up in an era when you …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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5/20/20
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Go ahead and search “job hunting tips for seniors.”
The internet will give you lots of suggestions, from “don’t be lazy” (Thanks, internet!) to “use Indeed and …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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2/19/20
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REGIONAL — Growing Older Together (GOT) is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that provides dues-paying members, aged 60 and older, both the practical means and the social …
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2/19/20
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February is American Heart Month, and heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. It’s, therefore, no surprise that a large percentage of hospice …
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By JANICE VALENTINO
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2/19/20
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REGION — As families across the country are preparing for Thanksgiving, 16 million family members and friends will be caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s …
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11/20/19
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