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Elder Care

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Elder Care

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 HCN Staff 800 Views Conditions, Elder Care, Geriatric, Heart

Taking a Broader Perspective Treating More Than Just the Heart Is Critical for Geriatric Patients Geriatric conditions such as frailty

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NIH-funded Study Identifies Gene Variant as Potential Drug Target

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 HCN Staff 491 Views drug target, Gene Variant, NIH

A Valuable Case Study Defying the odds, an individual at high risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease remained dementia-free for many

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Gene Therapy Could Repair Brain Tissue Damaged by Stroke

October 10, 2019October 11, 2019 HCN Staff 593 Views Brain Tissue, Elder Care, repair

Promising Development By Dr. FRANCIS COLLINS In a recent study in Molecular Therapy, researchers reported that, in their mouse and

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Healthy Lifestyle Associated with Lower Risk of Dementia

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 HCN Staff 508 Views Dementia, Genes, Healthy Lifestyle

Beyond the Genes Following a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of dementia in cognitively healthy older adults

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Silent but Potentially Deadly

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 HCN Staff 446 Views deadly, Heart Attacks, strokes, undetected

Undetected Heart Attacks May Help Explain Mysterious Strokes Silent heart attacks — those that occur but are not detected —

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July 16, 2019July 12, 2019 HCN Staff 824 Views Aged, Elder Care, health

Warning Signs Midlife Functional Impairment Raises Hospitalization Risk Middle-aged adults who develop functional impairments — difficulty performing activities of daily

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Study Examines Health, Well-being of Older Adults Living Alone

June 13, 2019June 7, 2019 HCN Staff 600 Views Older Adults, Study, Well-being

Isolated Examples Older adults living alone with cognitive impairment — a growing and vulnerable population — face unique challenges. Elena

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Physical Activity Linked to Better Cognition in Older Adults

May 4, 2019May 4, 2019 HCN Staff 752 Views Cognition, Older Adults, Physical Activity

Active Connections Encouraging evidence indicates that being more physically active is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and

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HCC Center for Health Education Honored for Internship Partnership

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 HCN Staff 565 Views

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Community College (HCC) Center for Health Education is the recipient of the 2019 Brian R. Johnson Outstanding

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2020 Healthcare Heroes Event
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2020 Healthcare Heroes Event

January 10, 2021January 14, 2021 HCN Staff
Giving Guide 2021
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Giving Guide 2021

December 22, 2020April 21, 2021 HCN Staff
Senior Planning Guide 2020
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Senior Planning Guide 2020

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 HCN Staff
2019 Regional Philanthropic Opportunities
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2019 Regional Philanthropic Opportunities

December 12, 2019December 16, 2019 HCN Staff

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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts October 2019

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 HCN Staff
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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts February 2019

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 HCN Staff
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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts October 2018

November 12, 2018November 16, 2018 HCN Staff
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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts February 2018

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 HCN Staff