When illness causes parent-child role reversal
At the beginning of life, parents generally take care of children. But later in life, many adult children find that they become the ones who must take care of their parents. Whether that transition...
View ArticleRise in elder abuse cases has central New York searching for answers
With an aging population, elder abuse is becoming more prevalent across the country and in central New York. Financial abuse has become one of the most common ways people take advantage of older...
View ArticlePreparing to have an aging parent move in
Recent advances in medicine are causing people to live longer. Couple that with the economically stressful times and you often find families deciding to have aging parents move into their adult child's...
View ArticleA sensitive subject -- living with aging parents
Though it may not seem very long ago that you moved out of your parents’ house, it may be time to consider having them move in with you. While living with a parent has many advantages, it is important...
View ArticleInnovation key to making central New York elderly-friendly
Central New York will need to innovate and come up with new ideas about how to address the needs of its senior population. That was the message of a forum held to discuss how to shape an age-friendly...
View ArticlePrevention is key to preventing serious falls in older adults
The number of older New Yorkers who fall and suffer serious and deadly injuries is on the rise, but there are programs in across the state meant to help people avoid the dangers of a fall.The latest...
View ArticleChallenging conventional wisdom about growing old
As Baby Boomers continue to age, more and more are reaching the retirement age. This week on “Take Care,” we discuss aging and how attitudes toward aging can be changed with Dr. Bill Thomas.Dr. Bill...
View ArticleWhen illness causes parent-child role reversal
At the beginning of life, parents generally take care of children. But later in life, many adult children find that they become the ones who must take care of their parents. Whether that transition...
View ArticleRise in elder abuse cases has central New York searching for answers
With an aging population, elder abuse is becoming more prevalent across the country and in central New York. Financial abuse has become one of the most common ways people take advantage of older...
View ArticlePreparing to have an aging parent move in
Recent advances in medicine are causing people to live longer. Couple that with the economically stressful times and you often find families deciding to have aging parents move into their adult child's...
View ArticleA sensitive subject -- living with aging parents
Though it may not seem very long ago that you moved out of your parents’ house, it may be time to consider having them move in with you. While living with a parent has many advantages, it is important...
View ArticleElder care, a community health forum
This forum aired on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 7 p.m. As the baby boomer generation ages and people live longer, individuals and communities are considering how to accommodate the elderly population....
View ArticleThe importance of planning for your senior years
Many people don't think through what their needs will be in their senior years, as their physical capabilities or health decline. But, experts in the field of elder care believe that is a mistake. WRVO...
View ArticleInnovation key to making central New York elderly-friendly
Central New York will need to innovate and come up with new ideas about how to address the needs of its senior population. That was the message of a forum held to discuss how to shape an age-friendly...
View ArticleResearchers to look into what older, more frail adults need to stay in their...
Syracuse's Upstate Medical University is taking a research project into the community, which will focus on older, frail adults. Dr. Sharon Brangman, chief of geriatric medicine, says usually...
View ArticlePrevention is key to preventing serious falls in older adults
The number of older New Yorkers who fall and suffer serious and deadly injuries is on the rise, but there are programs in across the state meant to help people avoid the dangers of a fall. The latest...
View ArticleChallenging conventional wisdom about growing old
As Baby Boomers continue to age, more and more are reaching the retirement age. This week on “Take Care,” we discuss aging and how attitudes toward aging can be changed with Dr. Bill Thomas. Dr. Bill...
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