New American Red Cross director talks about the mission, challenges and how COVID-19 has impacted the group Lisa Smith of Syracuse became executive director
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Post-Heart Attack Rehab Saves Lives
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Cardiac rehabilitation can help patients who have experienced a heart attack reduce their risk of experiencing another heart attack and
What Causes Your Hearing Loss
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant One out of eight people in the U.S aged 12 or older has hearing loss in both ears, according to
Why Visit a Hearing Specialist?
Expert says some people with hearing loss won’t admit the problem and wait years to look for treatment By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Specialists in
Aging in Place
More accidents and injuries happen in the bathroom than any other room in the house. How seniors can make their bathrooms safer and easier
Transportation, Income Affects Senior Food Insecurity
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Good nutrition supports good health; however, for some older adults, obtaining sufficient healthful food is challenging. According to USDA data
COVID Still Causes Food Access Challenges for Seniors
A report by the Food Bank of Central New York shows 167,630 people in a 11-county area in CNY affected by food insecurity By
5 Things You Need to Know About Alzheimer’s Disease
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Alzheimer’s disease occurs when changes in the brain methodically stunt and slow down memory and cognitive thinking. It’s associated with
New Radiation Therapy Technology at HOACNY Benefits Cancer Patients
It uses pinpoint accuracy to deliver higher doses of radiation in less time Hematology/Oncology Associates of CNY (HOACNY) recently added a TrueBeam radiation therapy
Does Van Life Equal Fit Life?
Couple traded their 9 to 5 jobs for a year of van-fueled travel and adventure, dramatically boosting their health in the process. When the