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Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.7 million Americans were estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, which brings attention to those struggling with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. As we age, it is common to have some memory loss, or age-associated memory impairment, due to the deterioration of our hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for the formation and retrieval of memories. Blood flow to the brain can also decrease with age, causing memory impairment and changes in cognitive …
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Missing Westchester Man Found
Update: An 85-year-old Westchester man who went missing has been located and is safe. John Lamson was observed by a concerned citizen walking in the vicinity of the BP Gas Station, 190 Aqueduct Road in White Plains at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 in the Town of Greenburgh, Greenburgh Police said. Greenburgh Police responded and confirmed his identity. Lamson was evaluated on scene by Greenburgh Police EMS and was found to be in good condition. He has since been returned home to his family. Original report: An 85-year-old Westchester man has gone missing and authorities are askin…
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Missing 79-Year-Old Man Found
Update: A 79-year-old man who went missing has been found and is safe. William Schrinert was found by New York State forest rangers and volunteer firefighters in a house under construction not far from where he was last seen in Pine Bush in Orange County, the New York Department of Public Safety said. Original story: A 79-year-old vulnerable man has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. William Schrinert of Pine Bush in Orange County was last seen around midnight on Friday, Dec. 28 on North Street in Pine Bush and is believed to be on foot. He ha…
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Seen Her? Area Woman Has Been Missing More Than Two Months
Have you seen her? Officials are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a vulnerable 76-year-old woman suffering from dementia who has been missing from the Hudson Valley for more than two months. Ruth Thomas has been missing from Fishkill since Thursday, Oct. 11, prompting the New York State Office of Public Safety and the Missing Persons Clearinghouse to issue an alert. Thomas has been listed as a vulnerable adult with dementia and she may be in need of medical attention. She has been described as 5-foot-4, weighing approximately 130 pounds with brown eyes and black ha…
Schools
Ossining HS Student Finalist For National Neuroscience Research Award
Sabrina Piccirillo-Stosser, a senior at Ossining High School, is one of 12 finalists across the country for the 2019 Neuroscience Research Prize. Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society, this esteemed prize is granted to high school students whose talent in the sciences “indicates potential for significant contributions in the neuroscience field,” according to the Southern Westchester BOCES Office of Public Information. Sabrina is involved in the OHS Science Research Program and has dedicated the last two years to gene investigations and possible drug …
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ealth Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Alzheimer's
Watching a loved one go through the slow, difficult process of losing their memory due to Alzheimer's is often incredibly difficult for friends and family of those affected by the disease. Westchester Medical Center explains what causes the disease, how it is identified, and explores potential treatment options available in the near future. Complex Causes Contrary to what you may have heard, dementia (loss of intelligence due to a pathological cause) and Alzheimer’s are not the same. “There are 81 causes of dementia, and Alzheimer’s is just one of them,” said Dr. Stephen Marks a neurologist…
Police & Fire
Missing Westchester Man Found
Update The 74-year-old man who went missing in Westchester has been located and is safe, Yonkers Police announced early Monday evening. Original report A 74-year-old man has gone missing in Westchester and authorities are asking for the public's help in finding him. The New York Public Safety Department, at the request of the Yonkers Police Department, issued an alert Monday afternoon regarding the man's disappearance. Moises Turbides as a 5-foot-4 Hispanic man with brown eyes and gray hair. He suffers from dementia, police said. Turbides weighed approximately 110 pounds when he went m…
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Missing Rockland Man Found In Westchester
Update: The 78-year-old man who went missing Wednesday morning, Aug. 22 was found on Thursday morning, Aug. 23 and is safe, authorities said. Philip McDermott of Nanuet was located in Yonkers by state police and has been reunited with his family. Original report: A 78-year-old Hudson Valley man has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. Philip McDermott of Rockland County was last seen on Oakland Place in the hamlet of Nanuet in Clarkstown at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. He has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. McDermott is 6-…
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Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Safe
Update: The 78-year-old man who went missing Wednesday morning, Aug. 22 was found on Thursday morning, Aug. 23 and is safe, authorities said. Philip McDermott of Nanuet was located in Yonkers by state police and has been reunited with his family. Original report: A 78-year-old Hudson Valley man has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. Philip McDermott of Rockland County was last seen on Oakland Place in the hamlet of Nanuet in Clarkstown at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. He has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. McDermott is 6-…
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Missing Westchester Man Found
Updated report: The 87-year-old man who went missing in Yonkers Friday morning has been found and is safe, according to the New York State Department of Public Safety. Earl Whittaker was safely located in Manhattan late Monday afternoon. Original report: An 87-year-old man suffering from dementia has been reported missing in Westchester. Officials released an alert on Tuesday regarding Earl Whittaker, who was last seen on Phillipse Place in Yonkers wearing light blue pants, a gray thermal shirt, dark blue jacket, a tan hat and black sneakers. When he was last seen, police said he was uns…
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Three-Legged Rescue Dog Helps Dementia Patients In Westchester
Who rescued who? Tinsley, a 3-year-old, three-legged American White Eskimo who was thrown out of a car when she was a puppy has been rescued by a New Rochelle resident, and the dog now visits elderly members of the community suffering from dementia. Each month, Tinsley and her owner, Stephanie Borstaph - who are a Good Dog Foundation certified pet therapy team - visit the elderly at United Hebrew in New Rochelle in an effort to “bring comfort, ease anxiety, and lift the spirits of the residents, some of whom are otherwise non-responsive to other social interventions.” According to officia…
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Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found
Update: The 76-year-old Hudson Valley woman reported missing in Rockland County on Tuesday evening was located safely, the New York State Public Safety Department announced Wednesday morning. Mary Capalbo of Airmont was found at a gas station in Hartford, Conn., after someone noticed she was confused and that person contacted local police, authorities said. She has been taken to an area hospital and her family has been notified. Original report: A Missing Person Alert has been issued related to the disappearance of a 76-year-old Hudson Valley woman with dementia who may be in need of me…
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