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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 — 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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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 — 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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MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Area Agency on Aging will host a listening session on the Department of Aging’s development of the Master Plan for Older Adults on Wednesday, October 11 at …
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10/3/23
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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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Sunday, September 10 is Grandparents Day. It’s a good opportunity to take the time to recognize the hardworking grandparents who are actively involved in shaping the lives of their …
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By MARIE GARCEAU
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9/9/23
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PORT JERVIS, NY — St. Josephs Place, located on the campus of WMCHealth’s Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY, recently received a five-star nursing home rating from the …
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9/6/23
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Each of us is by now accustomed to hearing “crisis” applied to a wide range of problems the world faces, from climate change to immigration. The Greek root of the word meant …
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By BRIAN C. SCANLAN, M.D.
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8/16/23
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NARROWSBURG, NY — Pedro Boregaard believes in turning ideas into reality.
“The world is full of people who have all these plans which never see the light of day,” Boregaard …
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By EVA BEDNAR
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8/16/23
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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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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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