By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com We are facing unprecedented crises. Between a global pandemic and global protests, 2020 is changing life as we know it.
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Lessons from COVID-19
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant It’s been a tough several months. The COVID-19 pandemic has touched everyone in many different ways. Despite the losses and
How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Appointment
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I manage a large doctor’s clinic that treats hundreds of seniors each month. We are moving to more
Qualifying for Supplemental Security Income With Social Security
By Deborah Banikowski District Manager, Syracuse We pay monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to people with disabilities who have low income and few resources,
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Dreams Dashed
Finding your ‘happily ever after’ on your own By Gwenn Voelckers I met Susan several years ago, when she attended one of my Alone
Crouse ER Doc: ‘The ER Is a Safe Place’
By Richard Steinmann, MD I am an emergency medicine physician — an ER doc — and I have a message for you: It’s safe.
Use of Telehealth Surges: From 10% in 2019 to 46% in April
By George W. Chapman No one could have predicted that a pandemic would be the catalyst or “black swan” event for telehealth. Up until
Charcoal Masks Cleanse, Tighten Skin
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Activated charcoal masks have become a popular facial aesthetics treatment, available at many spas in the area. Overall, they are
The Center for Wound Healing at Oswego recognized
The Center for Wound Healing at Oswego Health is the recipient of the 2019 Healogics Robert A. Warriner, III Clinical Excellence Award. This is