Health & Wellness
Lebanon VAMC Unveils Cancer-Fighting Facility
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Lebanon VA Medical Center recently held a ribbon cutting for its new cancer center and urology outpatient clinic in addition to acquiring an advanced bronchoscopy capability to help diagnose veterans with possible lung cancer.
Survivin’ the Sneezin’ Season
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- Written by Sandra Gordon Sandra Gordon
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, a.k.a., hay fever, is nothing to sneeze at. This time of year, mold spores and tiny grains of pollen from native grasses and trees hitch a ride on spring’s warm breezes, traveling for hundreds of miles.
Department of Aging’s 2020 Benefits and Rights Book Available
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Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres recently announced the release of the 2020 Benefits and Rights for Older Pennsylvanians, the commonwealth’s premier guide for information and resources serving older adults on the state and local levels.
How Healthy Feet Can Reduce Your Risk of Falling
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Among older Americans, falls are the No. 1 cause of injuries and death from injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only are seniors more at risk for falls, when they do so, it poses a greater risk for injuries, hospitalization, and complications.
Veteran Raising Awareness about Unexpected Parkinson’s Symptoms
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Dan McFarland’s family was concerned when he started taking pictures of clouds and posting them on social media with urgent messages about how they were symbols about the need to repent and get ready for the end of the world.
Food Bank to Hold Drive-Thru Food Distributions
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The York County Food Bank and its partner agencies are scaling up to provide emergency food assistance amidst the coronavirus public health crisis.
Savvy Senior: How Medicare is Covering Coronavirus
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Is Medicare covering testing for the coronavirus? My husband and I are very nervous about this virus and would like to find out if or when we should get tested, and how Medicare manages it.
Social Security Commissioner Addresses Service Concerns during Pandemic
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Andrew Saul, commissioner of Social Security, recently released this message concerning Social Security services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medication Overload in Older Adults the Focus of New Report
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Every day, 750 older Americans are hospitalized due to serious side effects from one or more medications.