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Jul 15, 2021 Beat the Heat - Heat-Related Illnesses and Safety Senior Health

Christopher Freer, DO, FACEP Senior VP Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine, RWJBarnabas Health Summer is here! While the summer brings with it warm and pleasant weather, it can also introduce high temperatures and humidity that stress the body’s ability to ...

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Feb 23, 2021 Is It More Than Just Memory Loss? Senior Health

A geriatrician explains the surprising symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Joshua Shua-Haim, MD More than 5 million Americans ages 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease , which affects memory, thinking, and behavior, according to the Alzheimer’s ...

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Feb 12, 2021 Icy Conditions – Preventing Slip and Falls in the Winter Senior Health

Christopher Freer, DO, FACEP , Senior Vice President for Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine of RWJBarnabas Health According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) winter weather kills more than twice as many Americans than summer heat. ...

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Feb 5, 2021 Salute To Seniors: Maida Geriatrics Institute at Saint Barnabas Tends to Older Adults’ Medical and Physical Needs Senior Health

The James and Sharon Maida Geriatrics Institute at Saint Barnabas Medical Center is up and running—and it’s a one stop shop tending to older adults’ medical and physical needs. After COVID-19, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) debuted the new James and ...

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Jan 26, 2021 Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Seniors? Senior Health

Many seniors have been asking if the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) are safe for them, and whether they should get vaccinated. Jessica Israel, MD , Senior Vice President, Geriatrics and Palliative Care at RWJBarnabas Health explains ...

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Jan 15, 2021 RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group's Dr. Aaiza Aamer: Patient Care Philosophy Senior Health

RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group's Dr. Aaiza Aamer, Geriatric Medicine and Internal Medicine, discusses her patient care philosophy.

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Jan 12, 2021 The Truth About Depression and Older Adults Senior Health

Symptoms to Watch for, and How to Get Help Jessica Israel, MD Do old age and depression go together especially in a pandemic? We asked two who know: Jessica Israel, MD , Senior Vice President, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, at RWJBarnabas Health, and ...

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Dec 24, 2020 Protecting and Caring for Our Seniors During COVID-19 Senior Health

Individuals over age 65 are especially vulnerable to experiencing severe symptoms of COVID-19. Keep these four tips in mind to stay safe while also maintaining physical, mental and emotional well-being during the pandemic. Download PDF Go back to the ...

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Dec 17, 2020 Protecting and caring for our seniors as COVID-19 continues Senior Health

The risk of experiencing severe symptoms of COVID-19 increases with age, in particular for individuals over 65. It is critical for senior citizens to be especially vigilant in reducing their risk of contracting the virus, along with those who live with or ...

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