WIBX 950 » elderly http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Masonic Care Community Hosting Geriatric Program http://wibx950.com/masonic-care-community-hosting-geriatric-program/ http://wibx950.com/masonic-care-community-hosting-geriatric-program/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:44:39 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=102153 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Masonic Care Community in Utica wants to assist health care professionals in their efforts to care for older patients in the area.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/masonic-care-community-hosting-geriatric-program/feed/ 0 Borya, flickr Are Older Adults the New Face of Addiction? http://wibx950.com/are-older-adults-the-new-face-of-addiction/ http://wibx950.com/are-older-adults-the-new-face-of-addiction/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:03:19 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=90367 One generally associates the onset of drug and alcohol addiction with the recklessness of youth.

However, two new studies are challenging those assumptions, with findings suggesting that older folks are also quite susceptible to addiction’s trap.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/are-older-adults-the-new-face-of-addiction/feed/ 0 Thinkstock Oneida County OFA/OCC Offer Discussion Sessions http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-ofaocc-offer-discussion-sessions/ http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-ofaocc-offer-discussion-sessions/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:00:32 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=29765 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Representatives from the Oneida County Office of the Aging ,and Office of Continuing Care, will discuss a variety of topics pertaining to the elderly during a series of forums across the county

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]]> http://wibx950.com/oneida-county-ofaocc-offer-discussion-sessions/feed/ 0 wackelijmrooster, Flickr Excellus Warns Of Increased Falling Risks Due To Medication http://wibx950.com/excellus-warns-of-increased-falling-risks-due-to-medication/ http://wibx950.com/excellus-warns-of-increased-falling-risks-due-to-medication/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:45:21 +0000 Jumpin' Zach Flash http://wibx950.com/?p=5316 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has an important safety tip that could help seniors reduce their risk of falling.

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