By Gwenn Voelckers If you are facing Thanksgiving alone for the first time, you may be anticipating a lonely and depressing fourth Thursday of
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By Chris Motola Globetrotting doctor settles in the Finger Lakes area, compares health systems here and abroad and explains why he uses only his
Nurse at Thompson Health gets DAISY Award
Registered nurse Melissa Hoffman of the Birthing Center at F.F. Thompson Hospital was recently honored by UR Medicine Thompson Health with The DAISY Award
Can Coffee Perk Up Your Heart and Life Span?
Folks who drink two or three cups of coffee daily appear to live longer than people who don’t care for the beverage, new research
Top Issues Affecting Seniors
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Aging brings its own rewards—wisdom, experience and sense of accomplishment—along with a few challenges. With planning and a few community
Vaccines That Are Recommended for Older Adults
By Jim Miller There are three different types of senior-specific flu shots (you only need one) that the CDC is now recommending to people
Talking to a Loved One About a Move to Assisted Living
It can be hard to talk to your loved ones about moving into assisted living, so don’t push them too hard and make sure
What You Need to Know About Macular Degeneration
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Macular degeneration is one of the nation’s leading causes of blindness and low vision, affecting 1.8 million Americans, according to
$12,000. That’s How Much an Average Funeral Costs
By Jim Miller It definitely pays to know what charges to expect when pre-planning a funeral. Most people don’t have a clue and can
New Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Progression of the Disease
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