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Marathon runners help researchers, patients and students
The Salt City Road Warriors are a team of ”lots of good people who want to raise money and run,” says Sheri Dozier Owens, one of 60 runners in the team that supports research, patient care and education at Upstate … Continue reading
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Alzheimer’s expert to speak on public health implications
Sharon Brangman, MD lectures on “Alzheimer’s Disease: A Public Health Perspective” from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, March 21. Her talk is free and open to anyone interested in public health, community health and prevention. The grand rounds is held … Continue reading
Geriatrics expert: Feeding tubes not recommended for people with Alzheimer’s disease
Toward the end of Alzheimer’s disease, people lose their ability to chew and swallow. Family members often struggle with the proper approach once their loved one reaches this stage. Food, after all, is so symbolic of caring that to not … Continue reading
Geriatric emergency unit planned for Upstate’s Community Campus
Senior citizens can be challenging patients. Often they have other medical conditions and/or multiple prescriptions that complicate their emergency. They may agitate or confuse easily, and they may have trouble expressing themselves. Often, it’s not long before they are back … Continue reading
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Winter 2013 ‘Upstate Health’ magazine ready to be read
The winter 2013 issue of Upstate Health is here, featuring Olamide Ajagbe MD on the cover. She is an assistant professor of pediatrics who works some shifts at the Upstate Golisano After Hours Care on the Community Campus. A story … Continue reading
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Adventures with Alzheimer’s: Lost, frightened and helpless in China
By Rich O’Neil PhD My wife and I took a bus tour of China last summer, visiting four cities in seven days, which, as our guide said, is like smelling flowers from a galloping horse. Anyway, a few days in, … Continue reading
Adventures with Alzheimer’s: Contemplating life’s blessings
By Rich O’Neill PhD I wheeled my mother into her doc’s waiting room, and a guy in line at the desk asked me how old she was. I told him 94. “You are so blessed,” came his reply. I’m not … Continue reading
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AARP Bulletin features geriatrics expert on walking
The AARP Bulletin turned to Upstate’s chief of geriatrics, Sharon Brangman MD for a story about the importance of walking called “The Only Exercise You’ll Ever Need.” The article says walking may be the single best and easiest exercise you … Continue reading
Advice for caregivers — from Upstate caregivers: How to bathe an elderly loved one
Personal care can become a challenge as people age. Those with dementia, especially, struggle with cleaning themselves. Loved ones often must provide assistance. Nurses Betsy Holden and Mary Sue Stever from the geriatric service at Upstate say a caregiver has … Continue reading
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How to stave off Alzheimer’s with exercise
In all her years of presentations, physical therapist Dale Avers has yet to see a hand raised when she asks audiences who aspires to live in a nursing home. People fill conference rooms to hear Avers explain how to avoid … Continue reading
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