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~ by Richard Sgaglio
Many of us take prescription medications to manage chronic health issues or to prevent them from occurring in the future. We are fortunate that we have access to many drugs that just were not available a few years ago. And new drugs are being approved each year to help us live longer, healthier...
~ by Carol Vartuli
Splish, Splash: Swimming for Exercise
How can you exercise all your muscles, avoid injury, and not break a sweat? If you guessed walking, biking, or weight lifting, you’re mistaken.
~ by Richard Sgaglio
Summertime is fun time. It’s a great season to be outdoors enjoying the sun, fresh air and comradery of others. However, when spending time outdoors in the summer months, one should be careful about not overheating – especially as we age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...
~by Carol Vartuli
Hernia is a common, yet commonly misunderstood word. Simply defined, hernia is a condition in which an organ or body part, such as the intestine, protrudes through an opening in the body structure that normally contains it (The American Heritage Science Dictionary...
Real Men Take Care of Themselves
~ by Richard Sgaglio
June is Men’s Health Awareness Month. In recognition of this important annual initiative, it’s a good time to provide you with some helpful information and reminders related to men’s health.
~ by Carol Vartuli
Many things get better with age: Cabernet, Parmigiano-Reggiano and classic movies like Casablanca.
Similarly, people get better with age when their cache of life experience is distilled into fine wisdom. Of course, the flip side of human aging involves worn-down body parts.
~ by Carol Vartuli
"Aaaaaaaah-choo! "
If that sounds like you, your eyes are itchy and your nose is runny, you may among more than 50 million Americans with allergic rhinitis.
~ by Richard Sgaglio
As we age we still want our independence. Many older Americans are choosing to stay in their homes longer and “age in place.” This trend allows people to remain in their family home surrounded by familiar furnishings that make them feel comfortable and safe.
~ by Carol Vartuli
News about progressive diseases that are incurable, and have limited treatment options, is often bleak. Parkinson's Disease (PD) is one of those diseases.
~ by Carol Vartuli
"I slept like a baby." "I slept like a log!"
Those metaphors may be cliche, but millions of people never utter them.
Sleep-- one of the body's most basic functions-- is a pervasive problem for people around the world. "More than 100 million Americans of all ages are not getting an adequate amount of sleep," according to the Cleveland Clinic. "About seventy million suffer from sleep disorders.
The Osborn Pavilion announced it has received an overall 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The rating is based on a nursing home's performance on health...
The Rotary Club of Rye has announced its new slate of officers for the 2022-2023 year. Michele Thomas of Osborn Home Care was installed as the new president on June 29, 2022 in a ceremony at...
The Osborn's Residents' Association donated more than $50,000 in Academic Achievement Awards to employees’ children pursuing college degrees. The 44 scholarships of $1,200 each were recently...