By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Currently, more than six million people in the US live with Alzheimer’s disease and 410,000 of those live in New
Golden Years
How to Stay Fit During Retirement
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Does retiring from work mean retirement from working out? It may seem that way for people whose fitness activities linked
Memory Box Preserves Memories of Lost Family Members
By Norah Machia For nearly 20 years, Upstate University Hospital has helped grieving families find a special way to preserve some precious memories of
Deciphering Senior Housing Options
By Jim Miller There’s a wide array of housing options available to seniors including those 55 plus communities. There are even in home nursing
CNY Seniors Examples of Health, Resilience
By Megan Plete Postol Twelve Central New York seniors have been selected as “pin ups” on an exclusive 2022 calendar that highlights events and
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Coming
Audiologists weigh in on the new hearing aid devices By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Availability of over-the-counter hearing aids may become reality sometime this year.
Medicare Parts
Here’s what you should consider when picking a plan By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The various “parts” of Medicare may seem confusing; however, learning a
How to Choose a Quality Nursing Home
Each facility can be very different, which is a big factor By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant About half of people will need long-term care eventually.
Long-term Care Can Sap Assets
Start planning now for your later care By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Some people assume that Medicare or their health insurance will entirely cover their
The Medical Power of Attorney
It’s not always deciding whether to ‘pull the plug’ By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant As part of end-of-life planning, it is important to complete a