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By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Walking laps, playing a sport or following an exercise video can help you improve your health. But dropping pounds and
Too Many Meds = Increased Health Risks
Experts warn about the dangers of polypharmacy By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The older patients become, the more likely they need prescription medication. According to
Sex After 90?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Can older adults enjoy sexual intimacy? Local experts say yes. “Barring any physical ailment, they can have sex,” said Rita
Gift Shop Helps Aging Nuns in Syracuse
Franciscan gift shop has served the community for two decades — it’s still going at new address on Buckley Road By Matthew Liptak Not
2018 State of Long-Term Care Industry
By Kim Townsend The world of long-term care is changing in 2018, and this will impact the future of care in Central New York.
Joseph W. Spinale, D. O.
A cardiologist with an MBA is now the chief medical officer at St. Joe’s. He talks about the industry and his plans for the