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Syracuse Press Club awards Upstate writer, photographers
Upstate humor writer Jeff Kramer and photographers Susan Kahn and Bob Mescavage received awards from the Syracuse Press Club Saturday night during the annual banquet. Their work appears in Upstate’s magazine, Upstate Health, as well as this blog. Kramer won … Continue reading
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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: 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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What it’s like to have Alzheimer’s disease
One of the delightful mainstays of Upstate’s weekly radio program, “Health Link on Air” is a segment from psychologist Rich O’Neill PhD. This week’s was particularly poignant, especially for those whose families have been touched by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. … Continue reading
