As COVID-19 surges, families are struggling with decisions about the holiday season—weighing concerns about the safety of traveling with the desire to spend time with friends and relatives. For families who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, these decisions are even harder, especially since many have forgone […]
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Westchester postmasters support USPS Operation Santa
Westchester postmasters are helping raise public awareness that the USPSOperationSanta.com website is active and ready to welcome potential letter adopters to help make the holiday season special for deserving children and their families. Thousands of letters are written to the USPS Operation Santa program every year in hopes of being […]
Tis’ the season for staying connected – and your health depends on it
As the pandemic crashes into the holidays, fewer of us may be getting together with family and friends to celebrate the season. But the bonds of friendship remain key to emotional – and physical – health. “People already recognized that lifestyle factors like exercise and diet and sleep influence our […]
Surviving winter in a bubble
Seniors form COVID pods to ward off isolation Over the past month, Dr. Richard Besdine and his wife have been discussing whether to see family and friends indoors this fall and winter. He thinks they should, so long as people have been taking strict precautions during the coronavirus pandemic. She’s […]
County, Phelps Hospital announce free Flu shots
Westchester County Department of Health and Phelps Hospital will be hosting free flu vaccination clinics at Phelps Hospital, located at 701 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow beginning this Saturday, Nov. 28. These clinics are a partnership between the county Department of Health and Phelps Hospital. Registration is required at: https:/ […]
