February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s loaded with important holidays and events. A lesser-known food holiday that happens on
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A Love Letter to My Body
In honor of the month of love, this column will be about how much I love my body. I will start with a poem.
Lesser-known Causes of Hearing Loss
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Many people associate hearing loss with older war veterans or people who have worked for 40 years in a noisy
Recognizing Hearing Loss in Children
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Hearing evaluations are routine for children born in US hospitals. However, hearing loss acquired afterwards can go undetected. It’s important
How Nutrition Needs Change as We Age
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Many aspects of health change as you enter older adulthood, including nutritional needs. With lessening activity, caloric needs may decrease,
Managing Diabetes as a Senior
Better nutrition, exercise still key to controlling diabetes By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Managing Type-2 diabetes as an older adult is a little more complicated
Lakeview Center for Mental Health Enters Third Year
Mental health facility operated by Oswego Health serves about 2,200 patients. It recently received $1 million donation from the Lobdell family of Pulaski Since
A Checklist of What to Do When a Loved One Dies
Dear Savvy Senior, What steps need to be taken after a loved one dies? My 71-year-old uncle, who’s divorced with no children, has terminal
Are Americans Financially Educated on Retirement Savings?
Financial education helps people learn about savings, credit and loans. It also helps prepare people for life changes and weather the unexpected. Financial knowledge
Michael Backus Is Now Oswego Health’s New CEO
Michael Backus has been appointed Oswego Health’s CEO effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Michael Harlovic, who retired. Since 2020 Backus was the chief operating