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Homecare

Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias Daily Companion – iPhone App & Book

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The new Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias Daily Companion App and Confidence to Care book are essential tools to help those ...

Patient Care

Longwood at Oakmont Hosts ‘Fitness for a Cure’ to Benefit Pittsburgh Susan G. Komen Foundation

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

According to Cancer.org, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. On ...

Orthotics

Orthotic Bracing for Treatment of Pectus Carinatum Deformities

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Pectus Carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest with narrowing of the ribs and protrusion of ...

Mental Health

Preventing Depression in Older Adults

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Dr. Charles Reynolds Brain Health  When people think about staying fit, they generally think from the neck down. But ...

Mental Health

Behavioral Health, Patient Centered Medical Home: Embed or Not to Embed…?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Lee Reichbaum, Ph.D. Don’t look now, but the pendulum has swung again. The federal government, insurers, and physician practices ...

Patient Care

Questions Seniors Should Ask Their Doctor

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Consider the following important questions from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) that seniors should ask a doctor whenever ...

Homecare

Checklist for Sibling Family Caregivers

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The following checklist can help siblings better manage the care of their senior loved ones. Identify and list the needs ...