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ONLINE — On Thursday, September 19, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) and ranking member Mike Braun (R-IN) will hold a hearing titled, “Fighting Fraud: How …
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9/18/24
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PIKE AND WAYNE COUNTIES, PA — The numbers are up and the funding is down. Due to the rising cost of food the number of seniors who need home-delivered meals has grown in both Wayne and Pike …
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9/4/24
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NATIONWIDE — Recognizing the need to address the inequities perpetuated by Medicaid Estate Recovery (MER) on marginalized communities, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded a …
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9/2/24
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If you are going to build or assemble something, you need tools. There are specific tools for specific jobs, and people …
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By MICHELLE WOODBREY
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9/1/24
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recently, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a hearing highlighting his efforts to lower health care costs for American …
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8/14/24
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MILFORD, PA ― Elder Justice Day, held annually by the Pike County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), gathers professionals from across the state to provide presentations on various topics pertinent to …
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8/14/24
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LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Members of the community respect and look up to the volunteer Emergency Medical Responders at the Cochecton Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CVAC). They rely on you in the …
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By the COCHECTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS
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8/14/24
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You get a text message from a number you don’t know, asking when you’re free to catch up over a cup of coffee. Don’t perk up just yet. That invitation for a coffee date might sound …
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By Terri Miller, consumer education specialist, FTC
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8/14/24
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Do you have a will? That’s a pretty direct question, yes, I know—but it’s one that we at the Wayne County Community Foundation ask pretty regularly.
Did you know that …
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By RYANNE JENNINGS
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8/14/24
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The wisdom and coolness of many of our older friends and family members astonishes. But staying cool through the heat of summer and early fall is a challenge.
In the summer of 2003 a heatwave …
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By BRIAN SCANLAN, M.D.
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8/14/24
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which will be observed on June 15, signifies our collective struggle against the mistreatment of older adults. Elder abuse is not only an individual problem; it's a …
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By EUGENE HSU, M.D.
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5/31/24
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NEW YORK STATE — On May 14, Older New Yorkers’ Day, the New York State Office for the Aging honored two Sullivan County residents for their volunteerism.
Maureen Hopper
As a …
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5/29/24
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LIBERTY, NY — “The Gem of the Town,” “the Spirit of Liberty” or “the Crazy Hat Lady”—Harriet Forshay has been called them all.
Forshay has had …
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By EVA BEDNAR
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5/16/24
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VALHALLA, NY –– After nearly 20 years as president/CEO of Westchester Medical Center and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMC Health), Michael Israel will retire at the end …
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5/15/24
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NATIONWIDE — Unnecessary guardianship arrangements, which strip older adults and people with disabilities of their independence, have often led to abuse.
So says Sen. Bob Casey …
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5/15/24
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MIDDLETOWN, NY — Garnet Health announced that it is among the first health systems in the Hudson Valley to offer Aquablation therapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due …
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5/15/24
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NORTHEAST PA — The Wright Center for Community Health’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (ADC) Program, based on the award-winning UCLA program, is now listed in a national database of …
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5/15/24
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NATIONWIDE — Cybercriminals often use text messages to try and trick you into clicking on malicious links. This is sometimes known as smishing.
In a recent scam, criminals sent a …
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5/15/24
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LIBERTY, NY — For over a decade a group has been meeting at the hospital in Harris to support those with Parkinson’s disease (PD), their caregivers and families. Now the group is moving …
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5/15/24
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Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that steals cognitive capacity and movement control, is a foe that can be better fought given new research and treatment.
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By HEDY SCHNELLER
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4/2/24
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