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Caregiving can cause emotional, physical stress
REGION — For the hundreds of thousands of unpaid caregivers in New York and Pennsylvania, the stress of caring for someone with dementia through the winter holidays might be over, but another … more
Your chances of witnessing a cardiac arrest are fortunately rare, unless you are living with a friend or family member who is at high risk. But you can learn how to respond if it happens.
Acute cardiac arrest
The nation and the world had the opportunity to witness Damar Hamlin in full cardiac arrest during the January 2 Bengals/Buffalo Bills game, and the expert team of health care professionals who … more
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Among Black Americans aged 70 or older, more than one in five (21 percent) are living with Alzheimer’s disease.
The changing role of race in dementia research
ONLINE — In honor of Black History Month, the Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free live webinar, “Alzheimer’s & Dementia Conversations: Changing the Face of … more
Listening to music with your loved one is a great way to keep someone with dementia engaged this winter.
Keep your loved ones engaged this winter
REGION — While many families are caring for their loved ones at home, finding ways to stay engaged and active indoors during the cold winter months can be challenging for many Americans. … more
Run or walk in Lackawaxen 5K and more
Christmas joy for seniors HONESDALE, PA — When the word went out, requesting donations for gifts to seniors, the response from Wayne Memorial Hospital employees was immediate and … more
As much joy and love as the caregiving role can bring, caregivers need to pay attention to their stress levels.
Caregivers: take your stress seriously
NATIONWIDE — For the 43.5 million unpaid caregivers across the nation, the stress of caring for someone with dementia through the winter holidays might be over, but another type of stress has … more
Cervical cancer screenings crucial  
Happy 2023! We hope everyone had a joyous holiday season, and are recharged and ready for a happy, healthy year ahead. We’re thankful for many things as we head into 2023, including the … more
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Meditation—however you practice it—is one way to help you find your meaningful goals.
Make 2023 your best year yet
Happy New Year! Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Do you have a process for planning your new year? A few years ago, I developed this strategic process to plan for the year ahead and I … more
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Holidays are a wonderful time for the family to get together. But they can also highlight memory problems in our elders.
Holidays and memory changes
NATIONWIDE — The holiday season can be a time when families come together to celebrate. In many cases, it can be the first time family members have seen each other in months.  Because … more
Sprouts are incredibly good for your health.
Sprouts and your health
Since my junior year in high school, when I grew mung bean sprouts between moist paper towels in my mother’s dish cupboard, my consumption and knowledge of sprouts has expanded.  For a … more
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This holiday season, make it known that you are dedicated to recovery, or that you are choosing to abstain from alcohol this holiday season. 
Holiday survival tips for people in recovery
Staying dedicated to recovery takes work, and potentially becomes increasingly complex over the holiday season. Even someone who has never struggled with addiction, but wants to abstain from alcohol … more
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Tim Doak said music continues to move people with dementia even as other forms of communication become harder for them.
Connecting through music
ONLINE — Music therapist Tim Doak leads a free online program offered by the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley chapter for people with dementia and their loved ones. It’s called … more
A card of thanksgiving and healing.
In the blink of an eye
I was sitting at my desk writing Thanksgiving cards, when I got up to cross the room to retrieve a couple of AA batteries to include in a small gift. I leaned down and to the left about five degrees … more
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Melissa Bonnerwith, right, project manager of public health education and AmeriCorps VISTA at the Wright Center, co-presented the research poster at the White House Eisenhower executive office building with Kimberly Chiaramonte, a senior project officer with the Homeless Council.
Wright Center’s vaccination project spotlighted at White House summit, and more
Making recovery his business OLYPHANT, PA — Earning money came easily for Jason McConnell. From the time he was a teen, he pulled in hundreds of dollars per night at area hotspots as a … more
Winter brings with it a number of illnesses, including the trifecta of COVID-19, RSV and the flu. Take care of yourself.
The serious trifecta this winter
The coming months promise to be difficult for many of us when it comes to trying to stay healthy. A number of conditions occur in higher frequencies during the winter period. (See sidebar, page … more
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Caring for a loved one with dementia is hard. The Alzheimer's Association has tools to make it easier.
Six essential terms that dementia caregivers should know
NATIONWIDE — Caregiving for someone with dementia can be overwhelming, especially for first-time caregivers. These caregivers not only experience the emotional impact that occurs when a close … more
Storytelling can help people understand the impact of dementia. A recent discussion sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley chapter highlighted the subject. Pictured are Alzheimer's Association staff member Eileen Hendriksen, left; Marion Morris; Lisa Miller of Temple Sinai; Marianne Sciucco, local author and founder of AlzAuthors; Debbie Ackerman, Caregiver Support Group Facilitator; and Alzheimer's Association staff member Donna Davies.
Storytelling and dementia
ONLINE — AlzAuthors co-founder Marianne Sciucco says her connection to Alzheimer’s disease began in the late 1980s when her aunt was diagnosed with the disease.  “We were … more
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers held an official ribbon-cutting at its Honesdale women’s health center on October 20. ..
Ribbon-cutting held for Women’s Health Center and more
Ribbon-cutting held for Women’s Health Center HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) held an official ribbon-cutting on October 20 at its new women’s health … more
I made a small temporary altar in honor of the 11th anniversary on October 26 of my younger brother Rob's death. I took the broken gold chain in the background to the jeweler for fixing. "It will be three weeks," they said. "It's been on my bureau for almost a year. Now it's in your hands. I did it," I said triumphantly.
Cleaning up
When I started this column, I thought it would be a mechanism for getting in shape, changing physical habits and becoming healthier. I thought I would become a regular at the gym. “I just wanna … more
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Research shows that getting that flu shot could help prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Can a flu shot protect your brain from dementia?
NATIONWIDE — October was the official start of flu season, and now many people consider getting a flu shot. In addition to protecting you from the flu, the shot could also help protect your … more
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