Participating in an online or telephone support group is a safe and effective way for caregivers to connect with others and find support during these difficult times of COVID-19. [...]
In New York State alone, there are more than one million family caregivers providing daily support to a loved one with dementia. For many, this caregiver stress has only increased during the current COVID-19 pandemic. But there is help. [...]
As the COVID pandemic continues to impact our communities, many members of the senior population have remained sheltered at home to reduce their exposure and maintain social distancing. Fortunately, there are programs like PACE that can help keep seniors engaged and safe, even during these unprecedented times. [...]
Families have been sheltering-in-place all across the country in response to the COVID pandemic, doing their best to reduce their exposure and maintain social distancing. With more time spent at home, be mindful of those hazards of which you might not be aware. [...]
Parents looking to take their children swimming this summer need to be mindful of COVID concerns, but they should also remember the largest water hazard -- drowning. [...]
Lyme is still the most common tick-borne illness that people could come into contact with when spending time outside, but others are starting to make their way into the Capital Region. [...]
An increased number of Americans are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and their makeshift offices – at dining room tables, on the couch, even perched on the bed – is leading to an epidemic of complaints about headaches and neck/back pain. [...]
St. Peter's Hospital congratulates the four members of the Class of 2020 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, who celebrated their graduation from the program on June 26, 2020. [...]
As the July 4th holiday draws near, keep in mind that sparklers accounted for the number one cause of fireworks injuries that required trips to the emergency room in 2019. [...]