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Medication Safety: What You Should Know

It is estimated that 28% of hospitalizations among seniors are due to adverse drug reactions. Medication-related problems are among the five top causes of death in people 65 years old and older, after...

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It’s Hurricane Season: Are You Ready? — Part II

Last week, we covered what you should do to prepare for hurricane season. This week, we are providing tips on what to do during and after a storm. Depending on your location, you could be told to evac...

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It’s Hurricane Season: Are You Ready? –Part 1

It’s difficult to believe that almost a year has passed since our encounter with Super Storm Sandy. For many Long Islanders, it has been a year of rebuilding and getting back to normal, a costly year ...

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Time to Get Vaccinated

Summer drawing to a close means we are quickly approaching the flu season. The flu (or influenza) is a contagious disease that spreads around the United Sates every winter. It can spread through being...

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Growing Older Without Growing Old: The Secrets of Aging in the Jewish Tradition

The great conundrum of aging: we want to live to a ripe old age, but we don’t want to become “old” in the process. While we pray for a long life and the good health to enjoy it,...

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The Value of Home Care

Whether you’re one of the growing number of seniors in America (those over 85 are the fastest growing segment of the population!), or charged with the sometimes daunting task of caring for one, it is ...