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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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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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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Social media has become almost a new way of life. From sharing special moments of births, weddings or graduations, to posting about personal experiences and, for some, starting a business.
Between …
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By VICTORIA HOFFMANN
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8/17/22
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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 — 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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NATIONWIDE — For years, there was a push to encourage seniors to work. Working added to retirement income, it got seniors out of the house and interacting with people, and it might even stave …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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5/18/22
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If you’re like me, you cherish pretty much everything about springtime, from the warmer temperatures to the abundant outdoor activities and rebirth of the flowers and trees.
Of course, …
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By SANJAY CHADRAGIRI, M.D.
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5/4/22
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Advisors wanted for RSVP—Sullivan
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for advisors. You don’t even have to be a senior.
Whether …
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2/17/22
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REGION — Not every senior has a close relationship with their family. Not every senior has friends or relatives close by, keeping an eye on them. And in this age of COVID-19, it can be hard to …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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2/17/22
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MONTICELLO, NY — “There’s no better time than now to make a difference in your community by volunteering your time,” said Martha Tully, Sullivan County’s RSVP (Retired …
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2/17/22
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REGION — It’s February, and sometimes our days crawl over 32 degrees Fahrenheit and the snow starts to melt.
But it’s still winter. It freezes overnight, and the …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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2/17/22
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UPPER DELAWARE REGION — If you have an older cellphone or network-connected device, that device might stop working by the end of the year. That's the message senior citizens are hearing from …
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By LIAM MAYO
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2/4/22
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