By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant With only an associate degree, a licensed respiratory therapist can make an annual mean wage of $71,010 in the Syracuse
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Hospice Program in Oswego County May Close
By Steve Yablonski Nursing shortage cited as main cause Facing a dwindling supply of qualified nurses, Oswego County’s hospice program may not survive this
The Use of Adaptive Recreational Technology for Seniors
By Amy Feeney Technology helps bridge the communication gap Recreational therapy has many benefits for seniors. It can improve mood, self-esteem, social connections, cognitive
5 Things You Should Know About Foot Care
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Taking the proper precautions for foot wound care can be the difference between saving your essential limbs or amputation surgery.
Reiki Grows in Popularity
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Once dismissed in many circles of Western medicine as quackery, reiki has gained a reputation as helpful for pain, anxiety
It’s ‘Eat Up’ Season
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Festivals across Upstate New York feature all sorts of food — from chicken wings at the National Buffalo Wing Festival,
Camp Good Days Resumes In-Person Camps for Kids with Cancer
By Steve Yablonski Founder talks about the evolution of the camp for children with cancer.‘We didn’t have any money. We didn’t have a camp.
Juvenile Arthritis
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Most people think of arthritis as an affliction of middle-aged through older adults. Although that is largely true for the
Self-Defense Classes Offer Women Ways to Prevent Possible Assaults
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant About 141,778 women in the United States were raped or sexually assaulted in 2020 by well-known or casual acquaintances according to statista.com,
Barriers to Breastfeeding
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant A few different factors have contributed to the recent shortage of baby formula, including breaks in the supply chain and