By Nancy Cardillo Seems like just yesterday you were cleaning out the backpacks, replacing the school clothes with shorts and T-shirts and trying to
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Addiction or Harmless Pastime?
How bad is the excessive use of smartphones? A therapist plans to start a group for people addicted to digital device use By Deborah
Trend: Living-Apart-Together Couples
Ebeth,81, and John, 82, are just not ready to live together By Deborah J. Sergeant Elizabeth “Ebeth” Merkle and John Denninger of Rochester go
Excessive Heat Poses Risks for Older Adults
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant For most people, extremely hot weather is a bit of a nuisance and fodder for light conversation. For elderly people,
Alzheimer’s Vs. Dementia: What’s the Difference?
By Jim Miller Many people use the words “Alzheimer’s disease” and “dementia” interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. In fact, you can
Hidden Problem: Mental Health Problems Among Seniors
Mental issues affecting senior population is largely overlooked By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant More than 15 percent of adults aged 60 and older experience mental
Geriatric Syndromes Require Special Care
As we age, we become more likely to develop several co-occurring health problems that feed each other. These are called ‘geriatric syndromes’ By Deborah
Raul Vazquez, M.D.
Visionary doctor and founder of GBUAHN heavily focuses on quality care and social aspects of health while keeping an eye costs By Chris Motola
Swim Safely
One-fifth of those who drown are children aged 14 and younger: CDC By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant About 3,536 people drown accidentally in non-boating related
Is Sitting the New ‘Smoking’?
Mayo Clinic study: Standing desks good for long-term health By Katie Coleman New research from the Mayo Clinic finds that opting for a stand-sit