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Recognizing Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

As of 2020, 5.8 million people over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. These are some of the early signals of a person could be living with it.

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Setting Up a Healthcare Proxy

In a medical situation when you are unable to advocate for yourself, who will? Steve Ryan, MD, explains how a healthcare proxy can help you.

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Senior Care Staying Connected to the Elderly While Quarantining

For elder family members in long-term care facilities, quarantining because of COVID-19 can be lonely. Here's how you can stay in touch.

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Wordle and Why You Should Play Games That Challenge You

Wordle, the beloved online word game, is played by millions of people daily. Games like this one that stimulate the brain are beneficial to our cognitive health in several ways.

Woman Finds Joy In Life with ElderONE

Deb was going through a tough time after losing her best friend. After enrolling in an ElderONE adult day program, she was able to find support.

What Can You Do Once You’re Vaccinated?

Once you get vaccinated, what does it mean for mask-wearing, travel, social gatherings, herd immunity, and more? Drs. Maryrose Laguio-Vila and Robert Mayo provide their insight.

What is Home Health Care?

Home health care is skilled care provided by certified medical professionals like nurses, speech/occupational/physical therapists and aides, delivered right in your home.

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Groups: Are You Next?

All individuals over the age of 16 who live, work or study in New York State are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines.

Why Did Seniors 65+ Get COVID-19 Vaccinations First?

People over the age of 65 were among the first groups to receive the COVID-19 vaccines in New York State. Learn why.

Maintaining Independence in Long-Term Care

Dr. Scott Schabel explains how long-term care facilities provide healthy, active, and safe programs that can help residents maintain their health without sacrificing their independence.

Lifestyle Tips to Improve Cognitive Health

It’s common to experience some decline in cognitive function as we age. Dr. Marla Bruns gives us 5 lifestyle habits that can help reduce cognitive decline.

ElderONE: A Safe Nursing Home Alternative During COVID-19

Rochester Regional Health offers a safe, alternative solution to nursing homes with our ElderONE program.

Effects of Coronavirus on Alzheimer’s Patients & Caregivers

The Memory Center's Marla Bruns, MD, discusses how Alzheimer’s patients & caregivers can manage during the coronavirus pandemic.

Staying Connected to the Elderly While Quarantining

For elder family members in long-term care facilities, quarantining because of COVID-19 can be lonely. Here's how you can stay in touch.

ElderONE Helps Couple Thrive

ElderONE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) that gives the elderly like the Kanaleys an alternative to nursing home placement with in-home care.

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