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Staying safe, staying independent
NEW YORK — Two bipartisan House bills will hopefully do a bit more to keep seniors safe, whether in their homes or in nursing care. In October, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado announced … more
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Medicare is different from regular health insurance. Let Annemarie Scheutz walk you through the basics.
Hooray, Medicare time!
Once upon a time, but very recently, people in the US turned 65 and became eligible for Medicare. They knew because they had many more phone calls that they may or may not have screened. They knew … more
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Chuck ‘Doc’ Heyn—combat medic with B Company, 1/327, 101st Airborne—in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, March 1967.
A soldier’s story
DAMASCUS, PA — Imagine you’re a combat medic in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, trying to save the lives of your wounded comrades-in-arms who lay alongside grievously injured … more
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Preventing another disaster
ONLINE — Judy Johnson, a nurse at a long-term care facility in New York City, did not pull punches. “Why were essential workers’ lives put at risk? Why did so many nursing home … more
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A letter from Coral
Fireworks! The bane of my existence, whatever that means. Decorated eggs are for Easter! Decorated cards are for Valentine’s Day! Fireworks are for July 4th, set off by professionals in a safe … more
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Long term care residents at risk
Is there plenty of PPE out there?  In some places, sure. But a long-term-care interest group crunched the numbers and found that where the virus is raging, PPE is lacking in nursing homes and … more
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Just a reminder
What happens in a nursing home when someone is ill with COVID-19? What should you do at home? The Northeast isn’t seeing the sharp rise in cases that the South and Southwest U.S. are, but … more
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Dwight Gooden, center square, talks to residents at the Braemar at Wallkill on August 6.
Mets pitcher answers questions and more
MIDDLETOWN, NY — Residents of Braemar at Wallkill, one of the region’s newest assisted-living facilities, received a special treat on August 6: A Zoom visit from former Mets pitcher and … more
Paying for life during a pandemic
If you’re a senior—well, a person of any age, really—and are worried about how you’ll pay your bills, there are resources out there to help.  Seniors are in a … more
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Former Congressman Maurice Hinchey, left, prepares to cut a Medicare birthday cake with the co-chairs of the Sullivan County Senior Legislative Action Committee (SLAC), Priscilla Bassett and Roz Sharoff, at a SLAC meeting in 2009.
Standing for others
GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The day Tropical Storm Isaias arrived, Priscilla Bassett lost a tree.  It fell across the road that runs from her house to the main road, blocking … more
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Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County partners with SALT, area schools, and Sullivan County Government to distribute food to vulnerable populations throughout the county.a
Resources for seniors
A few weeks ago, Pennsylvania’s Department on the Aging and Council on Aging released the results of a survey of older adults, taken during lockdown (www.bit.ly/RRseniorcdc). They wanted to … more
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May is Older Americans Month
Back in 1963, when Older Americans Month was established, 65-year-olds were born in 1898. They remembered horses and buggies. Ice delivery. World War One. Kerosene lamps. And there were only 17 … more
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Virtual visits have been keeping most people sane during lockdown, especially as more services are adjusting to virtual meetings, such as worship services.
Staying busy in solitary time
Reporting this, I learned something important. Seniors want to share their experiences and their knowledge, but they’re private. Sometimes it’s because they grew up in an era when you … more
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You may not be able to get back into your field. You may have to park your pride and do something very different, but “something very different” means an opportunity to learn new skills.
Job-hunting in your golden years
Go ahead and search “job hunting tips for seniors.” The internet will give you lots of suggestions, from “don’t be lazy” (Thanks, internet!) to “use Indeed and … more
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Community vocational services (CVS) volunteers and their coaches join the Growing Older Together family. Pictured are CVS director Kim Emmet, front left, Janice Rudy, Alison Kandrovy, GOT volunteer coordinator Diane Yaddow, Melisa Conover, Jon Eastwood, back left, Charlie Lagarenne, Josh Ale and Cole Tunilo.
Community collaboration
REGIONAL — Growing Older Together (GOT) is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that provides dues-paying members, aged 60 and older, both the practical means and the social … more
Hospice care for heart disease
February is American Heart Month, and heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. It’s, therefore, no surprise that a large percentage of hospice … more
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November is National Family Caregivers Month
REGION — As families across the country are preparing for Thanksgiving, 16 million family members and friends will be caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s … more
Resources for seniors
Sullivan County Office for the Aging County Government Center 100 North Street, PO Box 5012 Monticello, NY 12701 Phone: 845/794-3000 ext. 0241 Direct dial: 845/807-0241 Hours: … more
Free presentations on Alzheimer's, dementia and financial advice
Free presentation on Alzheimer’s and dementia HONESDALE, PA — On Tuesday, December 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Park Street Complex, located at 648 West Park St., there will be a free … more
For love and necessity
Grandparents take on the challenge of childrearing in their retirement years more
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