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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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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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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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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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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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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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Preventing elder abuse
PIKE COUNTY, PA — Every person, no matter how old, deserves to be safe from harm by those who live with them, care for them, or have daily contact with them.
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2/15/23
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PIKE COUNTY, PA — A global pandemic and the outcome might be prompting some to think about refocusing their life plans.
If you are thinking along these lines, consider helping your …
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2/15/23
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HAWLEY, PA — For many people, February 1 is one step closer to spring, or it’s the eve of Groundhog Day. But for Ray Naholnik, it has a more personal meaning—it’s his …
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By JEFFREY SIDLE
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2/15/23
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The term “successful aging” entered the healthcare literature more than 30 years ago. Since then, the search for the determinants of living well into old age has grown in intensity as our …
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By BRIAN SCANLAN, M.D.
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2/15/23
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