The Eddy

WNYT NewsChannel 13: Forum 13: Age in Place

August 23, 2018

Lynda Shrager, OTR, MSW, CAPS, an occupational therapist with the Eddy Visiting Nurse and Rehab Association, appeared on WNYT's Forum 13 to discuss her book, "Age in Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing, and Decluttering Mom and Dad's House." [...]

Eddy SeniorCare/PACE Welcomes New Medical Director

July 18, 2018

Dimple Ghassi, M.D., has joined Eddy SeniorCare PACE as medical director. Dr. Ghassi is an internal medicine specialist with a decade of experience as a hospitalist at Albany Medical Center and as a primary care physician at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. [...]

TIS Team Members Volunteer on “Habits of the Heart” Service Day

May 18, 2018

On May 16, our Information Services team members traded in their screens and keyboards for gloves and tools as part of a "Habits of the Heart" Service Day. [...]

LiveSmart: Health Care Fields Offer Opportunity, Job Satisfaction

May 16, 2018

On Tuesday, May 29, St. Peter’s Health Partners is hosting a Job Fair on its Samaritan Hospital campus from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the Krause Center, 2212 Burdett Ave., Troy. [...]

Eddy Alzheimer’s Services Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant

May 3, 2018

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $1 million grant to Eddy Alzheimer’s Services, a part of St. Peter’s Health Partners. The award will help support programs to address service gaps in the Capital Region community related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. [...]

Elvis Visits Eddy DayBreak in Rensselaer

April 18, 2018

On Monday, April 9, Participants of Eddy DayBreak Adult Day Services in Rensselaer received a visit from the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. DayBreak participants and staff enjoyed the entertainment and sang right along. [...]

LiveSmart: Step Up and Decrease Your Risk of Falling

March 1, 2018

Falls are more common and cause more injury than many realize. Each year, more than two million people are treated in emergency departments nationwide for non-fatal falls. [...]

Times Union: As Population Ages, Demand for Health Care Workers Grows

February 17, 2018

The Times Union recently interviewed Judy Gray, chief human resources officer for SPHP, as part of an article looking at the demand and need for health care workers now and in the future. [...]

Our Lady of Mercy Residents Dance, Celebrate at “Senior Ball” with Local Youth

February 15, 2018

On Friday, February 9, Our Lady of Mercy Life Center (OLOM) in Guilderland hosted its annual "Senior Ball." [...]

Nov. 28 Presentation to Discuss: “Home for the Holidays: Assessing the Situation in the Early Stages of Dementia and Planning for What Comes Next”

November 22, 2017

If your loved one is struggling with problem solving, experiencing mood swings, becomes easily lost or confused, has trouble recalling names and words, or has memory loss that is affecting daily life, Eddy Memory Care can lend a hand. [...]

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