By Shaina Zazzaro We wait all year for summer — for the sunshine, the outdoors, the cookouts and, sometimes, the cocktails. Here are some
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Or…Should I Say…Where Did Summer Go?
By Deborah Dittner It always amazes me as to how quickly the summer goes by. And now it’s time, once again, to prepare for
Child Life Specialist: It’s More Than Just Coloring with Hospitalized Children
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Child life specialists do more than break out the crayons and coloring books with sick kids. The work can be
NYS Rates of Birth Complications After Patients Leave Hospital Higher than Average
Analysis of millions of births shows one-third of birth complications occur during the six weeks following discharge and disproportionately affect Black patients. New data
5 Things You Should Know About Head Lice
By Barbara Pierce As kids return to school, we can expect a spike in the number of kids that will come home with head
Hybrid Program Prepares CNAs in Less Than 3 Weeks
By Stefan Yablonski Elemental Management Group, which operates senior facilities in Rochester, Oswego and in the Mohawk Valley, has recently developed a 75-hour, three-week
How to Hire a Caregiver for In-Home Help
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I need to hire a good in-home caregiver to help my elderly father who lives alone. What’s the
Eligibility For Social Security Spouse’s Benefits
Social Security helps you secure today and tomorrow with financial benefits, information and tools that support you through life’s journey. If you don’t have
Plan to Age in Place? Here What You Need to Consider
By Barbara Pierce There’s no place like home — especially as you age. Most of us would agree. “Ninety percent of people who are
MVHS welcomes new chief operating officer
Physician William W. LeCates, has joined Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) as the chief operating officer. LeCates began his career in healthcare more than
