As the pandemic raised stress and anxiety, a program offers mental health counseling.
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Caregiving for someone with dementia is hard. This can lighten the load.
A public forum provides insights and strategies for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, as well as their caregivers.
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When to take the keys away? Driver evaluation takes burden off caregivers to decide
This program shares tips to spot driving red flags and helps lead conversations with loved ones about their skills.
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People with dementia can get these pets for free — and you don’t have to feed them
“It’s almost like having a real cat,” one person’s spouse said. “She loves that thing.”
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39% of state’s nursing home workers declined Covid-19 shots. Some homes did better.
Dogged reporting on vaccine hesitancy among workers at nursing homes in Western New York.
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These nursing homes kept Covid-19 out for 7 months. Here’s what caregivers learned
Not one of Slate Valley Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing’s approximately 80 residents and more than 100 workers had tested positive for the virus.