In the News...
Black Health
February 3, 2023
WCNY Connected (Video)
Attention to patients' needs helps fine-tune approach
January 19, 2023
Interview with nurse Quonitra Bullock and administrator Carrie Dickinson, PhD
Assessments, adjustments can help older adults remain at home
January 5, 2023
Interview with Upstate geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman, MD
Upstate earns next level of recognition for care of older adults
December 22, 2022
Among the initiatives introduced are robotic therapy pets to support patients...
Studies point to exercise as possible way to help prevent dementia
November 17, 2022
Upstate exercise physiologist Carol Sames, PhD, talks about recommendations for...
Upstate earns recognition for care of older adults
August 30, 2022
At Upstate, the Age-Friendly initiative centers on the Transitional Care Unit...
Ombudsman program for nursing homes seeks volunteers
August 5, 2022
Interview with Rebecca Alder, manager of the long-term-care ombudsman program at...
Upstate’s newest Empire Scholar to focus on Alzheimer’s treatment
July 28, 2022
Computational neuroscientist Chris Gaiteri brings his expertise in computation...
Some Medicare patients can receive hospital care at home through new program
June 16, 2022
Interview with Diane Nanno, director of nursing for Upstate's Transitional Care...
New program aims to help seniors with hip fractures
June 8, 2022
Interview with Upstate nurse Lia Fischi and chief of geriatrics Sharon Brangman,...
Outside Upstate News
Free early detection of memory loss available for central New Yorkers
CNYCentral.com, October 15, 2024
Residents over the age of 60 in seven central New York communities: Cayuga, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego and Tompkins, will be able to receive free memory screenings from their local Office for the Aging (OFA) as part of a collaborative project between Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University to assess the benefits of this type of screening. Read more...
NYS Office of the Aging to expand memory screening project in CNY
WRVO Public Media, October 14, 2024
New York State’s Office for the Aging is expanding a project that offers free memory screenings to older adults. The idea is to find early signs of dementia, allowing patients to connect to treatment and improve their quality of life. Read more...
Syracuse Alzheimer's patients can test experimental drug
Syracuse.com, September 12, 2019
SYRACUSE, NY – Upstate Medical University is seeking Alzheimer's patients to test an experimental drug that may slow the progressive disease that causes dementia. Read more...
Upstate is part of national trial evaluating drug to slow Alzheimer's disease
Upstate News, September 12, 2019
Upstate Medical University is now screening participants in a new, national Alzheimer’s disease (AD) clinical research study evaluating the potential benefits of an investigational medicine for people with mild-to-moderate AD. Read more...
'Well, that was a weird moment' and other signs of dementia family members should watch for
Washington Post, July 13, 2019
Julie Staple was a child when her dad, Mark Womack, began exhibiting odd behavior. Read more...
Many Americans Will Need Long-Term Care. Most Won't be Able to Afford It.
New York Times, May 10, 2019
A decade from now, most middle-income seniors will not be able to pay the rising costs of independent or assisted living. Read more...
New study shows alarming statistics on Alzheimer's disease
Syracuse, NY (WSYR-TV), March 12, 2019
Alarming numbers came out of the latest report from the Alzheimer's Association on Tuesday. Read more...
Changing ‘the Tragedy Narrative’
Washington Post, February 21 2019
Why a growing camp is promoting a more joyful approach to Alzheimer’s. Read more...
Study Offers Hint of Hope for Staving Off Dementia in Some People
New York Times, January 28, 2019
People who received intensive treatment for hypertension were less likely to develop minor cognitive problems than those receiving standard treatment. Read more...
The Unsung Role of the Pharmacist in Patient Health
New York Times, by Aaron E. Carroll, January 28, 2019
The unsung role of the pharmacist in patient health Read more...
Why geriatric medicine has become an individual department
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Elder care the focus of new department at Upstate University Hospital
WRVO Public Media, by Ellen Abbott
Starting this month, geriatrics becomes its own clinical department at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. The change reflects a societal change with more and more older people needing specific attention. Read more...