5 Dec 2021
0 Commentsvolunteer heroes (part 1)
Benjamin Franklin’s observation, “If you want something done, ask a busy person,” sure rings trueMore
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22 Nov 2021
0 Commentsexcelsior pass plus
Have you received your third “booster” vaccine for the virus? If so, you’ll want to update your New York State Excelsior Pass. More
18 Oct 2021
0 Commentship replacement
It is estimated that more than 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, which is the breakdown of cartilage and bone More
11 Oct 2021
0 Commentsmemory loss – abuela
Alzheimer’s disease runs in Ramonita Breban’s family – three of her siblings have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or More
10 Oct 2021
0 Commentsmemory loss – a helping hand
As a geriatric care manager with Geriatric Care Consultants, LLC in Larchmont, NY, Amy Lazar, LMSW, works with many More
27 Sep 2021
0 Commentsmemory loss – real stories – james
Father and son are each named James Heatherly, but everyone calls them Big Jim and Little Jim. Now 88 and living at the More
26 Sep 2021
0 Commentsmemory loss – real stories -raffaela
Nick Cichetti’s 85-year-old mother Raffaela is fading. As the family member overseeing her care, he knows what he must do. More
25 Sep 2021
0 Commentsmemory loss – real stories- linda
About six years ago, Linda Katz started having difficulty teaching her social work classes and, soon thereafter, resigned More
21 Sep 2021
0 Commentsclutter: it’s bad for your health
What do you experience when you walk into your home? Do you feel “Ahh, this is my sanctuary,” or “Ugh, I really need to straighten More
21 Sep 2021
0 Commentsfda approves aducanumab
In June of this year, the FDA approved the drug aducanumab for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. More
4 Jul 2021
0 Commentssave your skin
Each year in the United States, more than five million people are treated for skin cancer. At age 40, the average person has received 47 percent of their cumulativeMore
27 Jun 2021
0 Commentsgood for your heart
If you want to know how to achieve and maintain a healthy heart, ask a cardiologist—preferably a healthy one. Dina R. Katz MD, FACC, FASNC, is a senior attending More
13 Jun 2021
0 Commentsbrain fog is real
Many of us have listened to friends and family complain about feeling confused, not being on top of their mental game, and seeming “a bit out of it” these days. More
5 Dec 2021
0 Commentsvolunteer heroes (part 2)
When Richard Ferricane, 74, retired in 2017 from a long career in information technology automotive engineering, More