Apply Wisdom to Avoid Being Scammed
~ by Carol Vartuli
Being older does not necessarily make you wiser when it comes to financial scams. In 2021, losses from romance scams alone hit a record $547 million -- a staggering 80% year-to-year increase. While all age groups are targets of this kind of fraud, individuals over the age of 70 reported the highest...
~ by Carol Vartuli
Healthy aging? What does that mean?
The idea to accentuating the positives of aging was introduced a couple of decades ago, as Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) began to turn 50. That post-war generation didn’t accept the status quo in the 1960s, and they were determined to debunk myths about aging as they approached their...
~ by Richard Sgaglio
One of the downsides of aging is the lessening of our ability to see small print or make out objects in the dark. We may have to reach for our reading glasses when reading a menu in a dimly lit restaurant. That’s a normal process called presbyopia when you can’t see small print clearly.
~ by Richard Sgaglio
Many of us take prescription medications to manage chronic health issues or to prevent them from occurring in the future. We are fortunate that we have access to many drugs that just were not available a few years ago. And new drugs are being approved each year to help us live longer, healthier...
~ by Carol Vartuli
Splish, Splash: Swimming for Exercise
How can you exercise all your muscles, avoid injury, and not break a sweat? If you guessed walking, biking, or weight lifting, you’re mistaken.
~ by Richard Sgaglio
Summertime is fun time. It’s a great season to be outdoors enjoying the sun, fresh air and comradery of others. However, when spending time outdoors in the summer months, one should be careful about not overheating – especially as we age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...
~by Carol Vartuli
Hernia is a common, yet commonly misunderstood word. Simply defined, hernia is a condition in which an organ or body part, such as the intestine, protrudes through an opening in the body structure that normally contains it (The American Heritage Science Dictionary...
Real Men Take Care of Themselves
~ by Richard Sgaglio
June is Men’s Health Awareness Month. In recognition of this important annual initiative, it’s a good time to provide you with some helpful information and reminders related to men’s health.
~ by Carol Vartuli
Many things get better with age: Cabernet, Parmigiano-Reggiano and classic movies like Casablanca.
Similarly, people get better with age when their cache of life experience is distilled into fine wisdom. Of course, the flip side of human aging involves worn-down body parts.
~ by Carol Vartuli
"Aaaaaaaah-choo! "
If that sounds like you, your eyes are itchy and your nose is runny, you may among more than 50 million Americans with allergic rhinitis.
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...
