By Paula Venné Connection. I think we’ve all learned the value of staying connected throughout the pandemic, both personally and professionally. As a Medicare consultant, Network in Aging (NIA) provides me with the ability to connect with professionals across a wide variety of agencies that serve the
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Courtesy of Elderwood If you have parents who are aging, you may have noticed some changes when you visit. That once manicured lawn may be a bit overgrown, or the dishes have piled up. Maybe there’s a stack of unopened mail or outdated food in the refrigerator.
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by Annette Pinder “Excuse me, can you say that again?” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the U.S. affecting more than 40 million people. Despite this, only 30 percent of Americans with hearing loss seek treatment.
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Extra Support for Families of Loved Ones in Nursing Care By Ruth Mathewson Hays, BSW, Community Development Advocate Hearing of restricted visitation policies at senior care facilities has unfortunately become all too familiar these days. While the spread of COVID-19 necessitates these safety precautions, families of
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Free Public Senior Exercise Classes Facebook, YouTube Help Seniors Stay Fit When gym closures due to COVID-19 locked most seniors out of their exercise classes and daily workout routines this spring, they began combing the internet for new strategies to stay fit. Many have turned to options
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BUFFALO, NY – New York State has received its initial delivery of 170,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer, Inc. and has begun vaccinating the first group of designated New Yorkers. Elderwood, with 28 senior care communities in New York State, has begun preparations to
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Elderwood’s Right Moves® Program Earns Network in Aging ‘Program of Excellence’ Award Exercise program benefits Elderwood assisted living residents BUFFALO – Elderwood’s Right Moves® wellness program has received the 2020 Program of Excellence Award from Network in Aging of Western New York. Elderwood Wellness Coordinator Steven Johnson, who manages
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Ways for Seniors to Stay Safe and Active during COVID (BPT) – Seniors are among the most vulnerable demographic groups when it comes to contracting COVID-19. However, SilverSneakers®, the nation’s leading community fitness program designed for older adults, finds that many are not getting the exercise
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Caregiving Around the Clock aging in place is an available option by Annette Pinder According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, about 78 million family members currently provide unpaid care to adults or children, of which 15.7 million are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or
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Buffalo 60 Somethings: Age is Just a Number baby boomers to appear in 2021 buffalo calendar Twelve Buffalo residents in their sixties have been chosen as “pin-ups” to appear in front of Buffalo landmarks on an exclusive 2021 calendar highlighting local activities, Medicare events, and health
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