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Category: Aging - Geriatrics

Researchers probe how and why this change occurs
March 2, 2023
Interview with Hannah Phillips, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at Upstate

Researcher probes possible risk for seniors
February 17, 2023
Interview with Roger Wong, PhD, assistant professor of public health and...

Childless seniors face decisions on caregivers
February 16, 2023
Interview with Upstate geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman, MD

Science as a career; heart disease and cystic fibrosis; 'age-friendly' hospital care: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023
February 10, 2023
Interviews with researcher Stephen Faraone, PhD, resident physician Andres...

Variety of factors -- not just age -- can influence the decision
February 3, 2023
Advice from Sharon Brangman, MD, Upstate's chief of geriatrics

Attention to patients' needs helps fine-tune approach
January 19, 2023
Interview with nurse Quonitra Bullock and administrator Carrie Dickinson, PhD

How to care for aging parents; secrets of the microbiome: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023
January 13, 2023
Interviews with geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman, MD, and research scientist...

Assessments, adjustments can help older adults remain at home
January 5, 2023
Interview with Upstate geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman, MD

Exercise and dementia; life after cancer; female stroke risk: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022
December 9, 2022
Interview with exercise physiologist Carol Sames, PhD, oncology nurse Susan...

Probing clues to Alzheimer's; treating chronic pain: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022
November 18, 2022
Interviews with computational neuroscientist Chris Gaiteri, PhD, and...

Studies point to exercise as possible way to help prevent dementia
November 17, 2022
Interview with exercise physiologist Carol Sames, PhD

Nuts and bolts of a hospital stay; volunteers overseeing long-term care; dealing with ADHD: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022
September 8, 2022
Interviews with Karen Wentworth and Tina Passett of Upstate's Office of the...

Ombudsman program for nursing homes seeks volunteers
August 5, 2022
Interview with Rebecca Alder, manager of the long-term-care ombudsman program at...

Hospital at Home option; a Lyme disease patient and advocate; mammogram preparation; cellphone 'addiction': Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 24, 2022
July 21, 2022
Interviews with nurse administrator Diane Nanno, Lyme disease patient/advocate...

Purple heroin hits the streets; dial 9-8-8 for suicide prevention hotline; treating hip fractures
July 8, 2022
Interviews with toxicologist and emergency physician Ross Sullivan, MD; Contact...

COVID shots for tots; summer burn hazards; online gambling addiction risks; aging parents and car keys: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, July 3, 2022
July 1, 2022
Interviews with Jana Shaw, MD, pediatric infectious disease specialist; Tamara...

Preventing a second stroke; diversifying medical research; examining TB's threat; Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 26, 2022
June 24, 2022
Interviews with neurologist Gene Latorre, MD; geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman,...

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...