http://www.thedailystar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_082041516.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_082041516.html Oh, happy day! Spring is almost here! A positive sign was the ice fisherman on Hudson ice relaxing on a reclining lawn chair of all things. That was true resourcefulness or just wishful thinking? Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_075041512.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_075041512.html March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We should use this opportunity to focus on prevention and treatment of the disease, as well as getting up-to-date on new treatments. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_068041523.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_068041523.html Have you ever reflected on your childhood recalling all those crazy things you did and wonder how you ever lived as long as you have? If you recall the article about "Piggy Pond," if I had fallen through the ice where it was over my head instead of waist deep, a real ghost writer might be doing these columns. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_061041511.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_061041511.html This is the first time since our agency started providing heating assistance benefits that clients are having trouble receiving fuel oil deliveries because their allocations do not cover the cost of the minimum delivery quota (of 150 gallons). Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:00:56 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_054041514.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_054041514.html The snow had piled high that winter in 1972. Winter activities were on the go, with the ever-popular snowmobiles. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:00:58 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_047041525.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_047041525.html Hey there, everybody. It's me, Adam, with another review. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_040041533.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_040041533.html A man's home is his castle until it is invaded by creatures that really don't belong there like frogs' lizards' snakes' birds or bats. And therein starts our story. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_033041524.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_033041524.html Understanding and being able to use health information is key for all of us to be able to make informed decisions about our health and follow through on prescribed regimes. This ability is referred to as health literacy. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_026041534.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_026041534.html Wasn't it in the 1940s, if my memory is correct, that our grammar school report cards listed "deportment" along with the other necessary subjects? Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_019041559.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_019041559.html Proper home care and regular dental check-ups is key in maintaining good oral health at any age. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:00:56 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_012041556.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_012041556.html 'Twas weeks after Christmas and all through the home it looked like a place where buffalo did roam. Wrapping paper was jammed in a corner with care, lest it uncurl and knock grandma from her chair. Cardboard boxes were stacked waiting to be torn down, for recycling was the thing all over the town. Well, you know the rest. It seems to take longer each year as your arthritic fingers stiffen and your knees make crunching noises as you bend down. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_005041522.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_005041522.html Instead of my usual column, I am choosing to share some very important news with you. It concerns the formation of an Elder Protection Unit within the New York State Insurance Department. The unit will provide support and protection to older New Yorkers in dealing with insurance-related concerns. Finally, someone "at the top" has decided to get on board and help those of us here in the trenches that are trying to handle all manner of "insurance-related concerns." Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_330130159.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_330130159.html Simply stated, blood pressure is the force in the arteries when the heart beats and when the heart is at rest. It is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). High blood pressure is defined as a blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 millimeters of mercury. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_314041520.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_314041520.html In the past, we've talked about a number of things that are important to help maintain your health and well being as you get older. Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_307041509.html http://www.thedailystar.com/seniorscene/local_story_307041509.html Those "Golden Years" the media so politely refer to aren't that "golden." I'm certainly there ,but I'm still looking for the gold or the pleasantries that would and should go with it.