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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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Dear Members of the SC Legislature, NYS DOH, Residents of Sullivan County and the State of New York,
Good Morning,
Thank you for listening to our letter that is being read. Yes, our letter …
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4/1/24
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