~ by Carol Vartuli
November is not just Thanksgiving time; it also marks National Diabetes month. As we age, the prevalence and risk factors of the disease rises.
Let’s see how much you know about diabetes:
~ by Jennifer Christensen
When Betsy’s Dad fell, she moved in with her parents to help out around the house and make sure they were taking their medications and getting proper meals. With a full time job to manage, what started out as a good deed soon became overwhelming as her parents’ health declined.
~ by Carol Vartuli
For seniors, physical therapy can play a role in maintaining strength and flexibility. It can help them remain independent and agile as we age. We should not just think about physical therapy following an injury or illness.
~ by Jennifer Christensen
The challenges of co-existing with siblings are well documented – from the temperamental daughters in Shakespeare’s King Lear to The Kardashians of reality TV. Rarely is it more fraught than when family members are trying to help an older parent navigate the lifestyle changes associated with...
~ by Carol Vartuli
Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. The number of people living with dementia around the world is over 50 million, which is expected to almost double every 20 years, reaching 152 million by 2050. The annual global cost of dementia is over $US one trillion annually, which will...
~ by Carol Vartuli
The idea to accentuate the positives of aging was introduced when Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) began to turn 50. That post-war generation didn’t accept the status quo in the 1960s, and they were determined to debunk myths about aging as they approached their 60s and 70s.
~ by Jennifer Christensen
One of the inconveniences of aging is the natural lessening of our ability to see small print or make out objects in the dark. We may have to reach for our reading glasses when reading a menu in a dimly lit restaurant. That’s a normal process called Presbyopia when you can’t see small print...
~ by Elissa Gould, Art Therapist
Successful aging is often linked to a person’s level of activity and engagement. Naturally, the degree of to which the activity is personally meaningful improves their satisfaction, as does how they are feeling as they navigate the aging process.
The Osborn one of just 7 skilled nursing centers to receive highest ranking for short term rehabilitation in New York State by U.S. News & Wold Report
Annual Foundress Award Luncheon Honors White Plains Hospital and Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary Executives
Senator Honors 100+ Year Old Osborn Residents at Birthday Celebration.