Westchester County residents can bring their dogs, cats and ferrets in for free rabies vaccinations on Sunday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stamen Animal Hospital, 61 Quaker Ridge Road in New Rochelle. Appointments are required. Call 632-1269 for more information. An adult must supervise all pets. […]
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Symposium to focus on younger dementia caregivers
“My wife’s father was diagnosed in 2013 with early-onset Alzheimers. At the time, we were still in college getting ready to graduate,” said Cody Medina, community engagement manager, diversity specialist for the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter. “I didn’t have much support. I felt like there wasn’t enough conversation about […]
County marks 12th year of ‘Caregiver Coaching’ program
Are you looking for meaningful volunteer work? Do you want to contribute to an award-winning community support program? If so, consider becoming a volunteer with the Livable Communities Caregiver Coaching, L3C, Program, an initiative from the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services, DSPS. A Caregiver Coach is a […]
Gut check – as fermented foods rise in popularity here’s what they can do for health
The increasingly trendy trio of kefir, kimchi and kombucha may not be familiar to you, but experts say fermented foods like these can help the home of most of your immune system — your gut. How and why some (not all) fermented foods work is an unraveling mystery that goes […]
Con Ed’s new smart detectors find 68 gas leaks
The smart-technology natural gas detectors Con Edison is installing in homes and businesses are making a dramatic impact in enhancing public safety, the numbers show. The company has installed nearly 34,000 detectors, mostly in Westchester County. Those detectors found 68 serious leaks. When the detector senses natural gas, it sounds […]
