What is it that gets people sick? Is it getting coughed on when you are food shopping? Touching a door handle? How do you stay well? What about older people? It could be any number of issues, especially this time of year when colds and flu are running rampant. We all know those people who...
It's WellSpring Wednesday!!
Here in New York, we have already had our dose of frigid temperatures this winter!! But, there are still a few helpful tips that might prevent you from hiding under the covers waiting for the mercury to rise above freezing. As NYT Jane E. Brody explores in "7 Tips for Making It Through the...
It’s time to put down your electronic device. We have all heard people say we need more time with each other and less time on our devices, but now there are actually studies to prove it. There are now cafes in both Toronto and New York that are declining Wi-Fi to their customers in order to...
47 students received grants from Osborn residents
Residents of Sterling Park, The Osborn’s Independent Living community, awarded financial grants to 47 children of employees pursing higher education. This is the 15th year of the annual Academic Achievement Award presentation. It is held in June at the Resident Association Meeting.
Dr. Catherine Isaac, from Scarsdale Medicine Group’s Mind-Body Medicine Department, gave a presentation at The Osborn about “The Mind-Body Medicine Approach to Coping with Illness.” The presentation was part of The Osborn’s WellSpring program which includes a series of talks that are free...
Dr. Joonun (Chris) Choi, MD, cardiologist at Stamford Health
Dr. Joonun (Chris) Choi, a heart specialist with the Stamford Health Medical Group and affiliated with Stamford Hospital, was a recent guest on “Good Living with Michele Thomas,” which airs every other Tuesday at 9:30am on WGCH (1490 am).
How many times have you gone to the doctor, been prescribed a prescription and not filled it? Have you ever decided not to finish taking one of your prescription medicines because you feel "better" already? If your answer to either one of these questions is yes, you are not alone.
Ulcers. Everyone has heard about ulcers. How do you know if you have one? What causes ulcers? Almost 16 million adults of all ages nationwide reported having an ulcer in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
Geriatrician Dr. Allison Ostroff
Michele Thomas, EVP of Osborn Home Care, recently interviewed Dr. Allison Ostroff, Geriatric Physician and Director of the Division of Geriatrics at Stamford Hospital. “Good Living with Michele Thomas” airs every other Tuesday at 9:30am on WGCH (1490 am).
Could learning the cha-cha keep our mind sharp? Can waltzing protect our brains from aging?
There is a new study that used country dancing to compare the neurological effects with those of walking and other activities. It does suggest there is a connection that could make dancing an unusual way to slow down the aging of our brain due to the physical demand both on our mind and...
Launching the spring season of its WellSpring Series, The Osborn will present David Grann, author of The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 7:00 pm...
The Osborn in Rye has once again been named as one of the nation’s “Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities” (CCRCs) by Newsweek. It is the only CCRC in Westchester County and one of just...
The Osborn Pavilion in Rye has been recognized as a “Best Nursing Home” for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report, receiving a 5/5 overall rating. It is one of only four skilled nursing facilities in...
