There was plenty of joy at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children as patients awaited the decorated van bearing donated gifts on December 21. “At a time of the year when so many of us are celebrating, it is beautiful to have the party come to the patients,” said Chloe Hodgson, the Director of Recreation at …
The Grand Rehabilitation, and the Poughkeepsie Fire and Police Departments wanted to make sure everyone had a Merry Christmas. The groups teamed up last weekend to distribute food and gifts to families in need throughout the city. The Grand at River Valley served as a drop-off site with many items donated by visitors and family …
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Barnwell in Valatie had a visit from Albert EinSwine, a new pet therapy pig, on Dec. 20. Albert is four months old, weighs 14 pounds, and it is said that he loves people just as much as his well-known half-brother Bacon Bits. Here, he visits with one of …
Ageing well depends on being social and maintaining friendships, according to researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. They found a link between brain health and positive relationships. For the past nine years, these scientists have been examining “SuperAgers”, men and women over age 80 whose memories are as good or better …
More than 90 families are getting fresh holiday meals from the Guilderland Food Pantry this year. But one family is getting a little more. The Bailey family has had to start from scratch since a fire destroyed their house on Saratoga Street in Cohoes back in March. Now Sarah Bailey and her family have found …
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Flu shots are safe for people with an egg allergy says a leading U.S. allergists’ group. Doctors no longer need to question patients about egg allergy before giving the vaccine, according to an updated guideline from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The fact is that when someone gets a flu shot, health care providers will often ask if …
It’s shaping up to be a happier holiday for a family of eight. The Bailey family, a family of eight – including six kids — lost everything to a house fire back in March on Saratoga Street in Cohoes. Now, they’re getting back on their feet with a new home across the county and help …