dementia

In just a few weeks, a new memory care unit will open at Loretto, helping to meet a crucial need in the community.

Exercise physiologist Carol Sames explains the role exercise may have in staving off dementia. Registered nurse Susan Tiffany discusses cancer survivorship and what it entails, practically and emotionally. Stroke program coordinator Michelle Vallelunga goes over stroke risks for women that may differ from those for men.

Oswego County's first social adult day care program is offering families a safe and engaging place to take their relatives who are elderly or suffer from…

Behaviors can be a form of communication for people who have dementia. This week, licensed medical social worker Whitney Hadley suggests steps that…

The year 2016 was full of developments in the world of health -- including some health studies that contradicted each other. This week on WRVO's health…

We can all be a bit forgetful sometimes, but when it becomes a life concerning issue, like dementia, there isn’t much that can be done in terms of…

The debate over whether brain training games can help prevent dementia has gone back and forth over the last few years. This week, a review of the…

Mild cognitive impairment is when some brain processes are not functioning the way they should at one’s age. This state, short of full-on dementia and not…

The idea that a morbidly obese person can achieve a healthy weight through willpower alone is outdated, according to Dr. Howard Simon, director of…

Some forgetfulness is part of normal aging, but memory loss severe enough to interfere with your daily life could be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease -- the…